| 单词 | about |
| 释义 | about adv 1 (also esp US around) a little more or less than; a little before or after; approximately 比...稍多或稍少; 在...稍前或稍後; 大约; 左右 It costs about 10. 这需10英镑左右. He´s about the same height as you. 他大约像你那么高. She drove for about ten miles. 她开车行驶了大约十英里. They waited for about an hour. 他们等了大约一个小时. 2 (infml 口) nearly 将近: I´m (just) about ready. 我（就）快准备好了. 3 (infml 口) (in understatements 用於含蓄的言语) I´ve had just about enough, ie quite enough. 我已经差不多够了（十分够了）. He´s been promoted, and about time too, ie it ought to have happened earlier. 他获提升了, 也差不多到时候了（早就该提升了）. 4 (idm 习语) that´s about `it/the `size of it (infml 口) that is how I see it or assess it 大致如此[大小差不多]（据我所看到或估计到的）. about, adv part (in senses 1, 2 and 3 esp Brit; in these senses also, esp US, around1 2 3义尤用於英式英语; 这些词义, 尤於美式英语, 也可用around) 1 (a) (indicating movement) here and there, in many directions; all around （表示动向）到处, 各处, 处处 The children were rushing a`bout. 孩子们到处乱闯. The boys were climbing about on the rocks. 男孩子都在岩石上乱爬呢. (b) (indicating position) here and there (in a place) （表示位置）（在某一地方）到处; 各处 books lying about on the `floor 散置地上的书 people sitting about on the `grass 在草地上各处坐著的人们. 2 in circulation; moving around 在传播中; 在流动中; 在周围活动 There was nobody a`bout, ie Nobody was to be seen. 周围没有人. There´s a lot of `flu about, ie Many people have flu. 有许多人患流感. He´ll soon be a`bout again, eg after an illness. 他不久就又能四处走动了（如病愈後）. 3 somewhere near; not far off 附近; 不远 She´s `somewhere about. 她就在附近. 4 facing around 向後转: put the ship a`bout, ie so as to face in the opposite direction 使船掉头（转成相反的方向） It´s the wrong way a`bout. 刚好相反了. A,bout `turn! ie Turn to face the opposite way (as a military command). 向後转! （军事口令）. about prep (in senses 1, 2 and 5 US around; Brit also around in these senses 1 2 5义, 美式英语用around; 这些词义, 英式英语也可用around) 1 (a) (indicating movement) here and there in (a place); in many directions in （表示动向）在...到处, 在...各处 walking about the town 在城 到处走 travelling about the world 环游世界 Look a`bout you. 看看你的周围. (b) (indicating position, state, etc) here and there in (a place); at points throughout （表示位置, 状况等）在（某地）到处; 在所有各点 papers strewn about the room 散置於室内各处的文件. 2 near to (a place); not far off from 在...附近; 离...不远 She´s somewhere about the place. 她就在附近. I dropped the key somewhere about here. 我把钥匙掉在这儿附近了. 3 on the subject of (sb/sth); in connection with; concerning or regarding 关於; 对於; 有关 a book about flowers 关於花卉的书 Tell me about it. 把这件事告诉我. What is he so angry about? 他对什么事这么生气? He is careless about his personal appearance. 他对自己的仪表毫不在意. =>Usage 见所附用法. 4 concerned or occupied with (sth) 从事於; 忙於 And while you´re a`bout it..., ie while you´re doing that... 在你做那件事的时候... Mind what you´re about, ie Be careful. 注意你正在做的事（小心）. 5 at a time near to; at approximately 将近...的时候; 大约在... He arrived (at) about ten o´clock. 他大约（在）十点钟到的. 6 (idm 习语) be about to do sth intend to do sth immediately; be on the point of doing sth 即将; 正要 As I was about to say when you interrupted me... 我正要说的时候, 你插嘴了... We´re about to start. 我们即将动身. I´m not about to admit defeat, ie I have no intention of doing so. 我还不想认输. how/what about...? (a) (used when asking for information or to get sb´s opinion 用以询问消息或徵求意见) What about his qualifications (ie Is he qualified) for the job? 他有资格做这件工作吗? (b) (used when making a suggestion 用以提出建议) How about going to France for our holidays? 咱们到法国去度假好吗? about, NOTE ON USAGE 用法 Both about and on can mean `on the subject of´. *about和on均意为´关於´. A book, film or lecture on Chinese art, education or prehistory suggests a serious, academic presentation. 在关於中国的艺术, 教育或史前时期的书, 电影或演讲中, 用on意味著具有严肃的学术性的内容. A book, discussion or TV programme about China, schools or dinosaurs is of more general interest and more informal. 在关於中国, 学校或恐龙的书, 讨论会或电视节目中, 用about则更具一般性和通俗性. |
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