| 单词 | about |
| 释义 | adverbprepositionadjective🔑 aboutBrE /əˈbaʊt/ NAmE /əˈbaʊt/ adverb 🔑 a little more or less than ; a little before or after 大约；左右SYN approximately◆ It costs about $10 . 这大约要花 10 美元。◆ They waited (for ) about an hour .他们等了一小时左右。◆ He arrived (at ) about ten .他是十点钟左右到的。🔑 nearly ; very close to 将近；几乎◆ I'm just about ready . 我就要准备好了。◆ This is about the best we can hope for . 这差不多是我们所能希望的最好结果。🔑 (especiallyBrE ) in many directions ; here and there 到处；处处；各处◆ The children were rushing about in the garden . 孩子们在花园里跑来跑去。🔑 (especiallyBrE ) in no particular order ; in various places 凌乱地；四处；到处◆ Her books were lying about on the floor . 她的书在地板上东一本西一本地放着。(especiallyBrE ) doing nothing in particular 闲着；无所事事◆ People were standing about in the road . 人们在路上闲站着。(especiallyBrE ) able to be found in a place 在某地；附近；周围◆ There was nobody about . 附近没有人。◆ There's a lot of flu about . 这一带流感肆虐。(specialist or formal ) facing the opposite direction 向后转；掉转方向；掉头◆ He brought the ship about . 他掉转船头。around / round / aboutAround and round can often be used with the same meaning in BrE , though around is more formal.在英式英语中，around 和 round 近义，不过 around 较正式：◆The earth goes round/around the sun.地球绕着太阳转。◆They live round/around the corner.他们住在附近。◆We travelled round/around India.我们在印度各地旅行。◆She turned round/around when I came in.我进来时她转过身来。In NAmE only around can be used in these meanings.在美式英语中，表示上述意思只能用 around。Around, round and about can also sometimes be used with the same meaning in BrE .在英式英语中，有时 around、round 和 about 的含义相同：◆The kids were running around/round/about outside.孩子们在外面跑来跑去。◆I've been waiting around/round/about to see her all day.为了要见到她，我等了一整天。In NAmE only around can be used in these meanings. About or around can be used in both BrE and NAmE to mean 'approximately'.在美式英语中，表示上述意思只能用 around。在英式英语和美式英语中，about 或 around 均可表示大约：◆We left around/about 8 o'clock.我们在 8 点钟左右离开了。 ● that's about ˈall ● that's about ˈit used to say that you have finished telling sb about sth and there is nothing to add 我要说的就是这些；我的话完了◆ 'Anything else ?' 'No , that's about it for now .' “还有什么要说的吗？” “没有了，现在我要说的就是这些。”● just about (informal ) 🔑 almost ; very nearly 几乎；近乎；差不多◆ I've met just about everyone . 我几乎每个人都见到了。◆ 'Did you reach your sales target ?' 'Just about .' “你的销售目标达到了吗？” “差不多了。”🔑 approximately 大概；大约◆ She should be arriving just about now . 她现在该到了。● ˌout and aˈbout able to go outside again after an illness 病愈后能外出走动travelling around a place 遍游某地◆ We've been out and about talking to people all over the country . 我们游遍了全国，和各地的人交谈。🔑 aboutBrE /əˈbaʊt/ NAmE /əˈbaʊt/ preposition 🔑 on the subject of sb /sth ; in connection with sb /sth 关于；对于◆ a book about flowers 一本关于花卉的书◆ Tell me all about it . 把情况全部告诉我。◆ What's she so angry about ? 她为什么生这么大的气？◆ There's something strange about him . 他有点怪。◆ I don't know what you're on about (= talking about ). 我不懂你在谈什么。◆ There's nothing you can do about it now . 现在你对此毫无办法。aboutSaying what a text is about描述文章的内容◆The book is about homeless people in the cities.这本书写的是城市中无家可归的人们。◆The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London.这篇报道是关于伦敦的无家可归问题。◆The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people.作者讨论了无家可归者面临的种种问题。◆The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness.这篇文章概述了有关无家可归的种种问题。◆The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people.这部小说探究了无家可归者之间的友谊这个主题。◆The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.第一章考察了无家可归与吸毒成瘾之间的关系。◆The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless.这篇论文论述了为何如此多的年轻人变得无家可归的问题。🔑 used to describe the purpose or an aspect of sth 目的是；为了；涉及…方面◆ Movies are all about making money these days . 当今电影只顾赚钱。◆ What was all that about ?(= what was the reason for what has just happened ?)这到底是怎么回事？🔑 busy with sth ; doing sth 忙于；从事于◆ Everywhere people were going about their daily business . 无论哪里，人们都在忙着干日常工作。◆ And while you're about it … (= while you're doing that )在你干这件事的同时，顺便…(especiallyBrE ) in many directions in a place ; here and there 在…到处；在…各处◆ We wandered about the town for an hour or so . 我们在城里到处游逛了一个小时左右。◆ He looked about the room . 他在房间里四下看了看。(especiallyBrE ) in various parts of a place ; here and there 在…四处◆ The papers were strewn about the room . 房间里四处乱扔着文件。(especiallyBrE ) next to a place or person ; in the area mentioned 在…附近；在…地方◆ She's somewhere about the office . 她在办公室附近。(literary ) surrounding sb /sth 围绕◆ She wore a shawl about her shoulders . 她披了一件披肩。 ● how /what about… ?🔑 used when asking for information about sb /sth （询问消息）怎么样，如何◆ How about Ruth ? Have you heard from her ? 露丝怎么样了？你有她的消息吗？◆ I'm having fish . What about you ? 我吃鱼，你呢？🔑 used to make a suggestion （提建议时说）怎么样，好吗◆ How about going for a walk ? 去散散步怎么样？◆ (especiallyNAmE ) How about we go for a walk ? 我们去散散步怎么样？◆ What about a break ? 休息一下如何？🔑 aboutBrE /əˈbaʊt/ NAmE /əˈbaʊt/ adjective ● be about to do sth 🔑 to be close to doing sth ; to be going to do sth very soon 即将，行将，正要（做某事）◆ I was just about to ask you the same thing . 我刚才正要问你同一件事情。● not be about to do sth to not be willing to do sth ; to not intend to do sth 不愿，无意（做某事）◆ I've never done any cooking and I'm not about to start now . 我从来没有做过饭，也不想从现在开始做起来。 |
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