work around sb / sth also work round sb / sth BrE to arrange or organize something so that you avoid problems that may stop you from doing something〔为避免做某事产生困难而〕安排(组织)〔某事〕:•John won't be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that.约翰15号不会来这儿,所以我们只好另作安排。 |