英语词汇“about”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-出国留学网

/əˈbaʊt ||; əˈbaυt/adv

1 (especially US 尤为美 around) a little more or less than; approximately 大约；大概；左右: It's about three miles from here to the city centre. 由这里到市中心大约三英里。I got home at about half past seven. 我七点半左右回到家里。

2 (informal 非正式) almost; nearly 几乎；接近；差不多: Dinner's just about ready. 晚饭差不多准备好了。

3 (also around) in many directions or places 到处: I could hear people moving about upstairs. 我可以听见楼上有人走来走去。Don't leave your clothes lying about all over the floor. 别把衣服扔得满地都是。

4 (also around) (used after certain verbs) without doing anything in particular （用于某些动词后）无所事事: The kids spend most evenings sitting about, bored. 大多数夜晚孩子们坐着无事可做，感到很无聊。

5 (also around) present in a place; existing 在某地方；存在；有: It was very late and there were few people about. 已经很晚了，四周没有几个人。There isn't much good music about these days. 这年头没有多少好听的音乐。

be about to do sth to be going to do sth very soon 很快就会做某事: The film's about to start. 这部电影即将开始放映。I was just about to explain when she interrupted me. 我刚要解释，她就打断了我的话。

词汇	about
释义	about¹ /əˈbaʊt \|\|; əˈbaυt/adv 1 (especially US 尤为美 around) a little more or less than; approximately 大约；大概；左右: It's about three miles from here to the city centre. 由这里到市中心大约三英里。I got home at about half past seven. 我七点半左右回到家里。 2 (informal 非正式) almost; nearly 几乎；接近；差不多: Dinner's just about ready. 晚饭差不多准备好了。 3 (also around) in many directions or places 到处: I could hear people moving about upstairs. 我可以听见楼上有人走来走去。Don't leave your clothes lying about all over the floor. 别把衣服扔得满地都是。 4 (also around) (used after certain verbs) without doing anything in particular （用于某些动词后）无所事事: The kids spend most evenings sitting about, bored. 大多数夜晚孩子们坐着无事可做，感到很无聊。 5 (also around) present in a place; existing 在某地方；存在；有: It was very late and there were few people about. 已经很晚了，四周没有几个人。There isn't much good music about these days. 这年头没有多少好听的音乐。 be about to do sth to be going to do sth very soon 很快就会做某事: The film's about to start. 这部电影即将开始放映。I was just about to explain when she interrupted me. 我刚要解释，她就打断了我的话。 about² /əˈbaʊt \|\|; əˈbaυt/prep 1 on the subject of 关于: Let's talk about something else. 我们谈谈何种别的事吧。What's your book about? 你这本书是写什么的？He told me all about his family. 他把他家里的情况都对我说了。I don't like it, but there's nothing I can do about it. 我不喜欢，但也拿它没办法。 2 (also around) in many directions or places; in different parts of sth 到处；各处: We wandered about the town for an hour or two. 我们在市镇各处闲逛了一两个小时。Lots of old newspapers were scattered about the room. 旧报纸散得屋里到处都是。 3 in the character of sb/sth 性格上；特性上: There's something about him that I don't quite trust. 他性格的某些方面使我不太信任他。I like the food, the climate, and everything else about this country. 我喜欢这个国家的食物、气候及其他的一切。 how/what about...? 1 (used when asking for information about sb/sth or for sb's opinion or wish) （用于询问消息或探问某人的意见或愿望）: How about Ruth? Have you heard from her lately? 鲁思怎么样？你最近有她的音信吗？I'm going to have chicken. What about you? 我吃鸡，你呢？ 2 (used when making a suggestion) （用于提出建议）: What about going to a film tonight? 今天晚上去看电影好吗？
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