| 词汇 | about |
| 释义 | about (preposition) about (adjective) about 69 ENTRIES FOUND: about (adverb) about (preposition) about (adjective) about-face (noun) about-turn (noun) man-about-town (noun) along (adverb) bandy (verb) bang (verb) bean (noun) beat (verb) bone (noun) bring (verb) bugger (verb) bum (verb) bush (noun) cast (verb) come (verb) doubt (noun) fiddle (verb) follow (verb) fool (verb) gad (verb) get (verb) go (verb) hang (verb) hedge (verb) home (adverb) horse (verb) how (adverb) just (adverb) knock (verb) know (verb) lark (verb) lie (verb) mess (verb) monkey (verb) mooch (verb) moon (verb) muck (verb) nose (verb) on (preposition) order (verb) out (adverb) piss (verb) play (verb) poke (verb) ponce (verb) potter (verb) push (verb) put (verb) roll (verb) run (verb) say (verb) see (verb) set (verb) sit (verb) size (noun) slop (verb) song and dance (noun) talk (verb) tell (verb) think (verb) time (noun) up (adjective) way (noun) what (pronoun) wild (adjective) write (verb) 1 about /əˈbaʊt/ adverb 1 about /əˈbaʊt/ adverb Learner's definition of ABOUT 1 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。 I'm about starved.我快饿死了。 Are you about finished?你快做完了吗？ This one is about as bad as that one.这个几乎跟那个一样糟。 That's about all I know at this point.我现在知道的差不多就这些。 It's about time to go.差不多该走了。 That's about all the time we have.我们几乎就剩这点时间了。 We tried just about everything we could think of.我们几乎试过了所有能想到的方法。 “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。” b — 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。 We should leave in about 10 minutes.我们大概10分钟之后出发。 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。 2 : 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。 We're about to join our friends for dinner.我们马上与朋友们会合去吃晚饭。 Their daughter is about to graduate from college.他们的女儿即将大学毕业。 — 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 I'm not about to quit. [=I am not going to quit; I will not quit]我是不会放弃的。 3 chiefly British a : in many different directions（在不同方向）到处，四处 They wandered about [=around] for several hours.他们四处游逛了好几个钟头。 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。 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 There was no one about. [=there was no one around; there was no one there]四下无人。 4 : in the opposite direction在相反方向；朝相反方向 turn about [=(more commonly) around]转身 The captain ordered us to bring the ship about.船长命令我们调转船头。 2 about /əˈbaʊt/ preposition 2 about /əˈbaʊt/ preposition Learner's definition of ABOUT 1 a — 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。 We did something about the problems.我们针对这些问题采取了一些措施。 That's what I like about you.我就喜欢你这一点。 What are you so pleased about?什么事让你这么高兴？ I'm worried about her.我担心她。 I forgot all about it.我完全把它忘记了。 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。 b — 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。 She told me all about her vacation.她向我讲述了度假的所有情况。 What's he yammering about now? = (Brit) What's he on about now?他在抱怨什么呀？ books about birds关于鸟类的书籍 a novel about Spain一部关于西班牙的小说 2 : 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。 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？ There's something weird about that guy. [=that guy is weird]那个家伙有点古怪。 3 — 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 A good marriage is (all) about trust. [=trust is the most important part of a good marriage]幸福婚姻最重要的就是相互信任。 The work he does is all about helping young people.他所从事的工作就是帮助年轻人。 4 : near or not far from (something) in time（时间上）接近，在…左右，在…前后 a night about [=around] midsummer仲夏前后的一个晚上 5 a : in the area near to (something or someone)在…附近 Fish are abundant about [=around] the reefs.暗礁附近鱼很多。 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。 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 A crowd gathered about [=around] him.一群人聚集在他周围。 They wrapped the blanket about [=around] her.他们用毯子把她裹住。 6 a — 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。 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 Do it well while you're about it. [=while you're at it]做事就要好好做。 He seems to know what he's about. [=to know what he's doing]他似乎知道自己在做什么。 how about — see 1how what about — see 1what 3 about /əˈbaʊt/ adjective 3 about /əˈbaʊt/ adjective Learner's definition of ABOUT out and about — see 1out |
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