| [/əˈbaut; əˋbaʊt/] adv 用法:
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. 用法:
2 (infml) nearly 将近:
I'm (just) about ready. 我（就）快准备好了. 用法:
3 (infml) (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）. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) that's about `it/the `size of it (infml) 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 2
[/əˈbaut; əˋbaʊt/] adv part (in senses 1, 2 and 3 esp Brit; in these senses also, esp US, around1 用法:
2 3义尤用於英式英语; 这些词义, 尤於美式英语, 也可用around) 用法:
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. 用法:
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）. 用法:
3 somewhere near; not far off 附近; 不远:
She's `somewhere about. 她就在附近. 用法:
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 3
[/əˈbaut; əˋbaʊt/] prep (in senses 1, 2 and 5 US around; Brit also around in these senses 用法:
1 用法:
2 5义, 美式英语用around; 这些词义, 英式英语也可用around) 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 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）. 用法:
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. 用法:
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 4
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. |