“东奔西跑或从一处到另一处”用英语表达可以是 from pillar to post，寓意：1、to move from one place to another with no purpose and direction无目的无方向地从一个地方到另一个地方2、moving around aimlessly often due to disappointments, rejections or failure经常由于失望、拒绝或失败而漫无目的地四处走动
例如：1、Failing to get a satisfactory answer from her doctor, Mary went from pillar to post to search for a cure for her illness.由于没有从医生那里得到满意的答复，玛丽到处寻找治疗她的病的方法。解析：现在分词短语 Failing to get a satisfactory answer from her doctor 在句中作状语表示原因。2、It is never advisable (for sb) to run from pillar to post when looking for a good investment idea.在寻找一个好的投资点子时，东奔西跑从来都是不明智的。解析：when 引导的时间状语从句，状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致（主句中用的是形式主语，真正的主语被省略了），可省略状语从句的主语和 be 动词。3、John is known for running from pillar to post every time he finds himself in an unpleasant situation.约翰是出了名的，每当他发现自己处于不愉快的境地时，他就到处奔波。解析：有一些表示时间的名词短语也可用来引导时间状语从句 the minute, the moment, every time, the first time 等。4、People who run from pillar to post are the most impatient people.东奔西跑的人是最不耐烦的人。解析：关系代词 who 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 people。常用定语从句，创作高大上的句子。5、In as much as several alternatives have failed, I still would not advice running from pillar to post on this matter.尽管有几个备选方案都失败了，我仍然不建议在这件事上走马观花。
