Learner's definition of ABOUT
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a : almost or nearly几乎；差不多 -
We're about ready to go.我们差不多准备好要走了。
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I'm about starved.我快饿死了。
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Are you about finished?你快做完了吗？
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This one is about as bad as that one.这个几乎跟那个一样糟。
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That's about all I know at this point.我现在知道的差不多就这些。
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It's about time to go.差不多该走了。
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That's about all the time we have.我们几乎就剩这点时间了。
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We tried just about everything we could think of.我们几乎试过了所有能想到的方法。
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“Is there anything else to do?” “No, that's about it/all.” [=that's it/all; there is nothing else to do]“还有什么要做的吗？”“没有了，差不多都做完了。”
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used to indicate that a number, amount, time, etc., is not exact or certain数字、数量、时间等）大约，大概 -
The repair should cost about [=approximately, roughly] $200.修理费大约200美元。
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We should leave in about 10 minutes.我们大概10分钟之后出发。
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We got home at about 8 o'clock. = (US) We got home around about 8 o'clock. = (Brit) We got home round about 8 o'clock. [=it was approximately 8 o'clock when we got home]我们回到家大约是8点钟。
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: very close to doing something即将；将要；马上 —
followed by to + verb接动词不定式 -
He is about to leave. [=he will be leaving very soon]他即将离开。
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We're about to join our friends for dinner.我们马上与朋友们会合去吃晚饭。
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Their daughter is about to graduate from college.他们的女儿即将大学毕业。
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often used with not to stress that someone will not do something常与not连用强调某人将不会去做某事 3 chiefly British
a : in many different directions（在不同方向）到处，四处 b : in many different places（在不同地点）到处，四处，四下 -
People were standing about [=around], talking quietly in small groups.人们三三两两地四下站着，轻声交谈。
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His tools were scattered about [=around] carelessly.他的工具四处乱扔。
c : in or near a particular area or place在附近；在旁边 4
: in the opposite direction在相反方向；朝相反方向 2 about /əˈbaʊt/ preposition
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Learner's definition of ABOUT
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used to indicate the object of a thought, feeling, or action（思想、感情或行动上）关于，涉及 -
There has been a lot of anger about [=concerning] the decision.许多人对这个决定感到愤慨。
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We did something about the problems.我们针对这些问题采取了一些措施。
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That's what I like about you.我就喜欢你这一点。
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What are you so pleased about?什么事让你这么高兴？
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I'm worried about her.我担心她。
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I forgot all about it.我完全把它忘记了。
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There's a question about [=as to] how the problem should be fixed.这个问题如何解决也还是个疑问。
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used to indicate the subject of something said or written（谈论或写作的主题）涉及，关于 -
I spoke about my past.我讲到了我的过去。
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She told me all about her vacation.她向我讲述了度假的所有情况。
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What's he yammering about now? = (Brit) What's he on about now?他在抱怨什么呀？
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books about birds关于鸟类的书籍
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a novel about Spain一部关于西班牙的小说
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: as part of (someone or something)在…身上；在…上 -
There is a mature wisdom about her. [=she has a quality of mature wisdom]她身上有一种成熟的睿智。
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What was the most exciting thing about your vacation? [=what part of your vacation was most exciting?]你的假期中最令人兴奋的是什么？
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There's something weird about that guy. [=that guy is weird]那个家伙有点古怪。
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used to indicate the most important or basic part or purpose of something用于指明事物最重要或最基本的部分 4
: near or not far from (something) in time（时间上）接近，在…左右，在…前后 5
a : in the area near to (something or someone)在…附近 b : over or in different parts of (a place)在（某地）各处 -
He traveled all about [=around] the country.他游遍了全国。
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He's a well-known figure about [=around, throughout] the town.他在镇上是家喻户晓的人物。
c : on every side of (something or someone)在…周围；环绕；围绕 6
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used to say that something is done quickly or slowly用于表达做事快或慢 -
He was slow about doing his work. [=he did his work slowly]他干活儿很慢。
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If you're going to do that, you need to be quick about it. [=you need to do it quickly]如果你决定做这件事情，就必须手脚麻利。
b chiefly British : in the act or process of doing (something)在…的过程中；从事于 3 about /əˈbaʊt/ adjective
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Learner's definition of ABOUT