get about 1. (尤指病后)走动；往来各处；各处旅行 She didn't get about much after her operation. 她手术后不常外出走动。 It's easy in this city to get about by bus. 在本市乘公共汽车去各处都很方便。 Now that they have sold their car, they don't get about a lot. 把汽车卖掉后，他们不常出门旅行了。 2. 积极参加社交活动 3. (消息、谣言等)传开 The word soon got about that George was going to England. 乔治要去英国的消息很快传开了。