around

a·round

A0434300 (ə-round′)adv.1. a. On all sides: dirty clothes lying around.b. In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees.2. In a circle or with a circular motion: spun around twice.3. In succession or rotation: passed the collection plate around; seasons that rolled around each year.4. In or toward the opposite direction or position: wheeled around to face the attacker.5. a. To or among various places; here and there: wander around.b. To a specific place: Come around again sometime.6. In or near one's current location: waited around for the next flight.7. From the beginning to the end: frigid weather the year around.8. Approximately; about: weighed around 30 pounds; around $1.3 billion in debt.prep.1. On all sides of: trees around the field.2. In such a position as to encircle or surround: a sash around the waist.3. a. Here and there within; throughout: on the political stump around the country.b. In the immediate vicinity of; near: She lives around Norfolk.4. On or to the farther side of: the house around the corner.5. So as to pass, bypass, or avoid: a way around an obstacle; got around the difficulty somehow.6. Approximately at: woke up around seven.7. In such a way as to have a basis or center in: an economy focused around farming and light industry.adj.1. Having a given circumference or perimeter: a pond two miles around.2. Being in existence: Our old dog is no longer around.3. Being in evidence; present: asked if the store manager was around.Idiom: been around Informal Had many and varied experiences; been experienced in the ways of the world: a young executive who has been around.

[Middle English : probably a-, in; see a-² + round, circle; see round¹.]

around

(əˈraʊnd) prep1. situated at various points in: a lot of shelves around the house. 2. from place to place in: driving around Ireland. 3. somewhere in or near: to stay around the house. 4. approximately in: it happened around 1957, I think. adv5. surrounding, encircling, or enclosing: a band around her head. 6. in all directions from a point of reference: he owns the land for ten miles around. 7. in the vicinity, esp restlessly but idly: to wait around; stand around. 8. here and there; in no particular place or direction: dotted around. 9. informal (of people) active and prominent in a particular area or profession: some pop stars are around for only a few years. 10. informal present in some place (the exact location being inexact): he's around here somewhere. 11. informal in circulation; available: that type of phone has been around for some years now. 12. informal to many places, so as to have gained considerable experience, often of a worldly or social nature: he gets around; I've been around. [C17 (rare earlier): from a-² + round]Usage: In American English, around is usually used instead of round in adverbial and prepositional senses, except in a few fixed phrases such as all year round. The use of around in adverbial senses is less common in British English

a•round

(əˈraʊnd)

adv. 1. in a circle, ring, or the like. 2. on all sides; about: fenced in all around. 3. in all directions from a center or point of reference: They own the land for miles around. 4. in a region about a place: all the country around. 5. in circumference: The tree was 40 inches around. 6. in a circular course: to drive around the block. 7. through a sequence or series, as of places or persons: to show someone around. 8. through a recurring period, as of time: Lunchtime rolled around. 9. by a circuitous or roundabout course: The lane goes around past the stables. 10. with a rotating course or movement: The wheels turned around. 11. in or to another or opposite direction, course, opinion, etc.: Sit still and don't turn around. After our arguments, she finally came around. 12. back into consciousness: The smelling salts brought her around. 13. in circulation, action, etc.; nearby; about: He hasn't been around lately. 14. somewhere near or about; nearby: I'll be around till noon. 15. to a specific place: Come around to see me. prep. 16. about; on all sides; encircling: a halo around his head. 17. so as to encircle, surround, or envelop: to tie paper around a package. 18. on the edge, border, or outer part of: a skirt with fringe around the bottom. 19. from place to place in; about: to get around town. 20. in all or various directions from: to look around one. 21. in the vicinity of: the country around Boston. 22. approximately; about: around five o'clock. 23. here and there in: people around the city. 24. somewhere in or near: to stay around the house. 25. to all or various parts of: to wander around the park. 26. so as to make a circuit about or partial circuit to the other side of: to sail around a cape. 27. reached by making a turn or partial circuit about: the church around the corner. 28. so as to revolve or rotate about a center or axis: the earth's motion around its axis. 29. personally close to: all the advisers around the king. 30. so as to overcome a difficulty: They got around the lack of chairs by sitting on the floor. Idioms: been around, having had much worldly experience. [1250–1300; Middle English around(e); see a-¹, round¹]

around

round">round about">about1. talking about movement: 'around', 'round', and 'about' as prepositions or adverbs

When you are talking about movement in many different directions, you can use around, round, or about. You can use these words as adverbs.

It's so romantic up there, flying around in a small plane.We wandered round for hours.Police walk about patrolling the city.

You can also use these words as prepositions.

I've been walking around Moscow.I spent a couple of hours driving round Richmond.He looked about the room but couldn't see her.

Speakers of American English usually use around, rather than 'round' or 'about', in this sense.

2. talking about position: 'around' and 'round' as prepositions

When one thing is around or round another thing, it surrounds it or is on all sides of it. In this sense, these words are prepositions. You can't use 'about' in this sense.

She was wearing a scarf round her head.He had a towel wrapped around his head.The earth moves round the sun.The satellite passed around the earth.

Speakers of American English usually use around, rather than 'round', in this sense.

3. being present or available: 'around' and 'about' as adverbs

When you are talking about something being generally present or available, you can use around or about, but not 'round', as adverbs.

There is a lot of talent around at the moment.There are not that many jobs about.4. 'around' and 'round' used in phrasal verbs

You can also use around or round as the second part of some phrasal verbs, including come (a)round, turn (a)round, look (a)round, and run (a)round.

Don't wait for April to come round before planning your vegetable garden.When interview time came around, Rachel was nervous.Imogen got round the problem in a clever way.A problem has developed and I don't know how to get around it.He turned round and faced the window.The old lady turned around angrily.

American English uses only around in these cases.

5. 'around', 'about' and 'round about' meaning 'approximately'

In conversation, around, about and round about are sometimes used to mean 'approximately'.

He owns around 200 acres.She's about twenty years old.I've been here for round about ten years.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'round' like this. Don't say, for example, 'He owns round 200 acres.'

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	around - in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"about
	2.	around - by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond"
	3.	around - used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"about
	4.	around - in a circle or circular motion; "The wheels are spinning around"
	5.	around - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"about, approximately, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some
	6.	around - in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"about
	7.	around - to a particular destination either specified or understood; "she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper"
	8.	around - all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"about
	9.	around - in circumference; "the trunk is ten feet around"; "the pond is two miles around"
	10.	around - from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"round

around

preposition1. surrounding, about, enclosing, encompassing, framing, encircling, on all sides of, on every side of, environing a prosperous suburb built around a new mosque2. approximately, about, nearly, close to, roughly, just about, in the region of, circa (used with dates), in the vicinity of, not far off, in the neighbourhood of My salary was around £19,000.3. about, all over, everywhere in I've been walking around Moscow and the town is terribly quiet.adverb1. in the opposite direction, the other way I turned around and wrote the title on the board.2. everywhere, about, throughout, all over, here and there, on all sides, in all directions, to and fro What are you doing following me around?3. near, close, nearby, handy, at hand, close by, close at hand It's important to have lots of people around.Related words
prefix circum-

around

adverb1. In or toward a former location or condition:about, back, backward, backwards, rearward, round.2. Toward the back:about, back, backward, backwards, rearward.3. From one end to the other:over, round, through, throughout.adjectiveHaving existence or life:alive, existent, existing, extant, living.

Translations

大约向相反方向周围四处围着

around

(əˈraund) preposition, adverb1. on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc). Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.在...周围2. here and there (in a house, room etc). Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.在...各处 preposition near to (a time, place etc). around three o'clock.大约 adverb1. in the opposite direction. Turn around!向相反方向2. near-by. If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.在附近

around

→ 周围zhCN, 四处zhCN, 围着zhCN, 大约zhCN

Getting around → 问路和指路
It's around the corner (US)
It's round the corner (UK) → 靠近街角
Could you show us around? → 能不能带我们去看看？

around

around (someone or something)

1. Encircling someone or something. You guys don't all need to stand around me—back up!2. Close to a particular person, place, or thing. I haven't lived around here for very long, so I don't know where any of the good restaurants are.See also: around

*around someone or something

1. enclosing someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; go ~; circle ~.) The white picket fence is around the house and the yard. Jimmy was crying loudly. A ring of children circled around him, singing "Happy Birthday." 2. near someone or something in this vicinity. (*Typically: be ~; hang ~; live ~.) How long have you been around here? I don't like people like that hanging around me.

around

/round the clock Throughout the entire 24 hours of the day; continuously.

See:

(a little/bit) rough around the edge
(a little/bit) rough around the edges
(a)round the bend
(a)round the clock
(a)round the corner
(a)round these parts
(one's) whole world came crashing down around (one)
(some) time (a)round
a millstone around your neck
a millstone around/round somebody's neck
albatross (a)round (one's) neck
albatross around one's neck
albatross around one's neck, an
all (a)round
all around Robin Hood's barn
an albatross around your neck
around
around (one's) ears
around (someone or something)
around and around
around here
around Robin Hood's barn
around the bend
around the block
around the corner
around the horn
around/round the clock
ask (someone) around
ask around
ask around about
at around
bang around
bash around
bat around
be around
be green around the gills
be running around in circles
be running around like a headless chicken
be up and around
beat about/around the bush
beat around the bush
beat around/about the bush, to
been around
been around (the block)
been around the block
big around as a molasses barrel
blab around
blue around the gills
boss (one) around
boss around
bounce around
bring (something) crashing down (around) (one)
bring around
build around
build around (someone or something)
bum around
bum around with (one)
bustle around
call around
carry about
carry around
cast about
cast around for
cast around for (someone or something)
center around
center around (someone or something)
chase (someone or something) around
chase around
chase around after
chase around after (someone or something)
chippy around
circle around
clatter around
close (in) around (someone or something)
close around
clown around
cluster around
cluster around (someone or something)
coil around
coil around (someone or something)
collect around
collect around (someone or something)
come (a)round
come around
crap around
crash around
crouch around
crowd around
crowd around (someone or something)
cruise around in
cruise around in (something)
cut around
cut around (something)
dart around
dilly-dally (around) with (someone or something)
don't monkey around with me
don't play (around) with me
don't see you much around here anymore
doss around
drape (something) around (someone or something)
drape around
drive (one) (a)round the bend
drive around
drive around the bend
drive someone around the bend
drop around
drop around (sometime)
edge around
edge around (something)
effing around
entwine around
entwine around (someone or something)
every time I turn around
every time one turns around
faff around
fanny around
faunch around
feel around
feel around (for someone or something)
ferry (someone) around
ferry around
fiddle around
fidget around
find a way around
find a/(one's) way around (someone or something)
find way around
F-ing around
fish around
fit around
fit around (something)
flail around
flap around
flash around
fling (someone or something) around
fling around
flip around
float around
flock around
flock around (someone or something)
flop around
flounder around
flutter about
fly around
follow (someone or something) around
follow about
fool around
fool around with (someone or something)
forage around for (something)
fray around the edges
fray at the edges
fray at/around the edges/seams
full circle, come
fuss (around) with (something)
fuss about
fuss around
futz around
gad around
gallivant around
galumph around
gather (a)round (someone or something)
gather around
gaze around
gaze around at (someone or something)
get (one's) arms around (something)
get (one's) head around (something)
get (one's) mind around (something)
get (one's) tongue around (something)
get (someone) around the table
get about
get around
get around the table
get around to (doing something)
get around to doing
get your head around something
get your tongue round/around something
glance around
glance around (some thing or place)
go (a)round in circles
go (all) around the houses
go about
go about with
go around
go around and around
go around doing
go around in circles
go around in circles, to
go around Robin Hood's barn
go around with (someone)
good around
goof around
goof off
green about the gills
green around the gills
grope
group (someone or something) around (someone or something)
group around
grub around
grub around for (something)
grub around in (something)
guide (someone) around
guide around
hack around
hand around
hang around
have (someone or something) around
have (someone) around for (something)
have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) twisted around (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) wound around (one's) (little) finger
have (someone) wrapped around (one's) (little) finger
have a (good) sniff around
have a poke around
have a sniff around
have about
have around
have been around
have been around the block
have been around the block a few times
Heads up!
hell around
horse around
hover around
hover around (someone or something)
huddle around
huddle around (someone or something)
hurl around
jack around
jack someone around
jerk around
jerk someone around
jockey around
joke around
joke around with (one)
jostle around
juggle around
just around the corner
just around/round the corner
keep about
kick around
kick the gong around
kid around
klutz around
knock about
knock around
know (one's) way about
know (one's) way around
know all the answers
know one's way around
know way around
know your way about/around
lash around
lay around
laze around
lead (one) (around) by the nose
lead someone by the nose
leave (something) lying around
leave around
lie around
linger around
litter (something) around
litter about
loaf around
loiter around
loll around
lollygag around
look around
look around for
look around for (someone or something)
look around some place
lounge around
lurk around
make the world go round
mess around
mess around mess about
mess around with (someone or something)
mess around with someone
mess around with something mess about with something
Mickey Mouse around
mill around
millstone (around one's neck), to bear/carry a
millstone around (one's) neck
millstone around one's neck
moist around the edges
monkey around
monkey around with
monkey around with someone
monkey around with something
mooch around (somewhere)
moon about
moon around
mope
mope around
move around
move around and move about
muck around
muddle around
next, first, second, etc. time around/round
noise about
noise around
noodle around
noodle over
nose about
nose around
not beat about/around the bush
not beat around the bush
order (one) around
order about
order around
pace around
pal around
pal around (with someone)
pal around with someone
pale around the gills
pass (something) around
pass around
pass the hat
pass the hat (around)
pass the hat round
pass the hat round/around
peer around
phutz around
piddle around
piss around
pivot around (something)
play around
play around with (something)
play around with someone
poke about
poke around
pop around
pop around (for a visit)
potter around
pout around
prance around
prowl about
prowl around
pry around
pull around
pull around to
pull around to (something or some place)
push (one's) weight around
push about
push about in
push around
pussyfoot (around)
pussyfoot around
putter around
putz around
race around
rake around
rally around
rat around
rattle around (something or some place)
rattle around in
revolve around
revolve around (someone or something)
ride around
ring around
ring around (someone or something)
roam about
roam around
rock around
roll around
romp around
root around
root around for (something)
root around in (something)
root around in (something) for (something)
rough around the edges
round and round
round the clock
route (someone or something) around (something or some place)
route around
rummage around
rummage around for (something)
rummage around in (something)
rummage around in (something) for (something)
run (a)round in circles
run around
run around after
run around after (someone or something)
run around in circles
run around in circles, to
run around like a blue-arsed fly
run around like a chicken with its head cut off
run around like a chicken with its head cut off and run in circles
run around like a headless chicken
run around with
run around with (someone)
run circles around
run circles around (someone)
run circles around someone
run circles/rings around, to
run in circles
run rings around
run rings around (one)
run rings around someone
run rings around/round somebody/something
run rings round (one)
run with
rush around like a blue-arsed fly
sail around
scatter about
scatter about and scatter around
scatter around
scavenge (around) for (something)
scout around
scout around (for someone or something)
scratch about
scratch around
screw (one) around
screw around
screw around with
screw around with (someone or something)
screw around with someone or something
scrounge (around )
scrounge (around for someone or something)
scrounge around
scrounge around (for someone or something)
see around
See you around
send (one) (a)round the bend
send (one) round the twist
send around
send around for
send around for (someone or something)
serve around
shop (something) around
shop around
shop around (for something)
shove (one) around
shove around
show (someone or something) around
show around
sit around
skate around
skirt around
skirt around (someone or something)
slap (one) around
slap around
sleep around
sleep around the clock
slide around
slink around
slip around
slop around
slosh around
slouch around
sneak around
sniff around
snoop around
spatter around
spaz around
spin around
splash about
splash around
sprawl about
sprawl around
spread around
stagger around
stand around
stick around
stir around
storm around
stroll around
strut around
swap around
swarm around
swarm around (someone or something)
swim around
swing around
swirl around
swish around
switch around
take (one) around
take around
talk around
tear around
the other way around
the other way around/round
the other way round
there's no getting around (something)
thrash about
thrash around
throng around
throw (one's) money around
throw (one's) weight about
throw (one's) weight around
throw around
throw name around

around

Related to around: get around

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Synonyms for around

prep surrounding

Synonyms

surrounding
about
enclosing
encompassing
framing
encircling
on all sides of
on every side of
environing

prep approximately

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approximately
about
nearly
close to
roughly
just about
in the region of
circa
in the vicinity of
not far off
in the neighbourhood of

prep about

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about
all over
everywhere in

adv in the opposite direction

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in the opposite direction
the other way

adv everywhere

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everywhere
about
throughout
all over
here and there
on all sides
in all directions
to and fro

adv near

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near
close
nearby
handy
at hand
close by
close at hand

Synonyms for around

adv in or toward a former location or condition

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about
back
backward
backwards
rearward
round

adv toward the back

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about
back
backward
backwards
rearward

adv from one end to the other

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over
round
through
throughout

adj having existence or life

Synonyms

alive
existent
existing
extant
living

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adv in the area or vicinity

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about

adv used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

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about

adv (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

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about
approximately
close to
just about
more or less
or so
roughly
some

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around (someone or something)

*around someone or something

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prep surrounding

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prep approximately

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prep about

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adv in the opposite direction

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adv everywhere

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adv near

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adv in or toward a former location or condition

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adv toward the back

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adv from one end to the other

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adj having existence or life

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adv in the area or vicinity

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adv used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

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adv (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

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adv in or to a reversed position or direction

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adv all around or on all sides

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adv from beginning to end

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