英语词汇“about”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

about

/əˈbaʊt

preposition

1On the subject of; concerning: I was thinking about you a book about ancient Greece it’s all about having fun...

This is a subject of modern concern about which classical Buddhist sources have little to say.
That letter set out at some length Mr Carroll's concerns about a number of subjects.
Why write a scientific book about a subject best left to poets and songwriters?

Synonyms

regarding, concerning, with reference to, referring to, with regard to, with respect to, respecting, relating to, on, touching on, dealing with, relevant to, with relevance to, connected with, in connection with, on the subject of, in the matter of, apropos, re;

Scottish anent

1.1So as to affect: there’s nothing we can do about it...

The argument now is about how badly we will be affected and whether it is too late to do anything about it.
But what caused the cancer in the first place, and what can we do about it?
We now have a better understanding as to why the firm is not accelerating in a growing marketplace, and what it is doing about it.

2chiefly British Used to indicate movement within a particular area: she looked about the room...

He paused, looked about himself for a moment, and sighed.
I paused, gazing about the room, watching carefully for any sign of movement.
While some men can wander about a hardware store for an hour, I can kill 60 minutes or more in a kitchen supply place.

Synonyms

around, round, throughout, over, through, all over, in all parts of, on every side of, encircling, surrounding;

here and there, everywhere

3chiefly British Used to express location in a particular place: rugs were strewn about the hall he produced a knife from somewhere about his person...

Residents near the play area are being disturbed by noise, and beer cans have been left about the area.

Synonyms

around, in circulation, in existence, current, going on, prevailing, prevalent, widespread, pervasive, endemic, happening, in the air, abroad

3.1Used to describe a quality apparent in a person: there was a look about her that said everything...

Seen from the air in the lemony light of dawn, the place has an almost mystical quality about it.
There was a film noir quality about that piece of managerial advice, and it fitted the times.
The French veteran has a grace about his movement which seems to mesmerise opponents.

adverb

1chiefly British Used to indicate movement within an area: men were floundering about finding my way about...

They emptied the pool of its water by splashing about and then threw toys and sand into it.
What does swimming about and spontaneously singing bits of the Batman theme song mean?
You go in feet first - there's enough room to move about and then come out head first.

Synonyms

around, here and there, to and fro, back and forth, from place to place, hither and thither, in every direction, in all directions, abroad

2chiefly British Used to express location in a particular place: there was a lot of flu about...

The site was overgrown and there was refuse strewn about the area.
Houdini relied on great skill, low cunning, and keeping tiny metal picklocks concealed about his person.
I have friends scattered about Australia.

Synonyms

near, nearby, around, about the place, hereabouts, not far off/away, close by, in the vicinity, in the neighbourhood, at hand, within reach, on the doorstep, (just) around the corner

3(Used with a number or quantity) approximately: reduced by about 5 per cent he’s about 35...

A lot of us got out and waited for the emergency services, who arrived within about ten minutes.
Arab traders took Islam to the area in about the twelfth century, possibly even earlier.
I read the graphic and then saw the film all within about a week of each other.

Synonyms

approximately, roughly, around, round about, in the neighbourhood/region of, in the area of, of the order of, something like;

or so, or thereabouts, there or thereabouts, more or less, give or take a few, not far off;

British getting on for;

Latin circa

informal as near as dammit

North American informal in the ballpark of

Phrases

that's about it

be about to do something

be not about to do something

be on about

know what one is about

Origin

Old English onbūtan, from on 'in, on' + būtan 'outside of' (see but²).

单词	about
释义	about /əˈbaʊt / preposition 1On the subject of; concerning: I was thinking about you a book about ancient Greece it’s all about* having fun... This is a subject of modern concern about which classical Buddhist sources have little to say. That letter set out at some length Mr Carroll's concerns about a number of subjects. Why write a scientific book about a subject best left to poets and songwriters? Synonyms regarding, concerning, with reference to, referring to, with regard to, with respect to, respecting, relating to, on, touching on, dealing with, relevant to, with relevance to, connected with, in connection with, on the subject of, in the matter of, apropos, re; Scottish* anent 1.1So as to affect: there’s nothing we can do about it... The argument now is about how badly we will be affected and whether it is too late to do anything about it. But what caused the cancer in the first place, and what can we do about it? We now have a better understanding as to why the firm is not accelerating in a growing marketplace, and what it is doing about it. 2chiefly British Used to indicate movement within a particular area: she looked about the room... He paused, looked about himself for a moment, and sighed. I paused, gazing about the room, watching carefully for any sign of movement. While some men can wander about a hardware store for an hour, I can kill 60 minutes or more in a kitchen supply place. Synonyms around, round, throughout, over, through, all over, in all parts of, on every side of, encircling, surrounding; here and there, everywhere 3chiefly British Used to express location in a particular place: rugs were strewn about the hall he produced a knife from somewhere about his person... Residents near the play area are being disturbed by noise, and beer cans have been left about the area. Synonyms around, in circulation, in existence, current, going on, prevailing, prevalent, widespread, pervasive, endemic, happening, in the air, abroad 3.1Used to describe a quality apparent in a person: there was a look about her that said everything... Seen from the air in the lemony light of dawn, the place has an almost mystical quality about it. There was a film noir quality about that piece of managerial advice, and it fitted the times. The French veteran has a grace about his movement which seems to mesmerise opponents. adverb 1chiefly British Used to indicate movement within an area: men were floundering about finding my way about... They emptied the pool of its water by splashing about and then threw toys and sand into it. What does swimming about and spontaneously singing bits of the Batman theme song mean? You go in feet first - there's enough room to move about and then come out head first. Synonyms around, here and there, to and fro, back and forth, from place to place, hither and thither, in every direction, in all directions, abroad 2chiefly British Used to express location in a particular place: there was a lot of flu about... The site was overgrown and there was refuse strewn about the area. Houdini relied on great skill, low cunning, and keeping tiny metal picklocks concealed about his person. I have friends scattered about Australia. Synonyms near, nearby, around, about the place, hereabouts, not far off/away, close by, in the vicinity, in the neighbourhood, at hand, within reach, on the doorstep, (just) around the corner 3(Used with a number or quantity) approximately: reduced by about 5 per cent he’s about 35... A lot of us got out and waited for the emergency services, who arrived within about ten minutes. Arab traders took Islam to the area in about the twelfth century, possibly even earlier. I read the graphic and then saw the film all within about a week of each other. Synonyms approximately, roughly, around, round about, in the neighbourhood/region of, in the area of, of the order of, something like; or so, or thereabouts, there or thereabouts, more or less, give or take a few, not far off; British getting on for; Latin circa informal as near as dammit North American informal in the ballpark of Phrases that's about it be about to do something be not about to do something be on about know what one is about Origin Old English onbūtan, from on 'in, on' + būtan 'outside of' (see but²). Rhymes bout, clout, devout, doubt, down-and-out, drought, flout, gout, grout, knout, lout, mahout, misdoubt, nowt, out, out-and-out, owt, pout, Prout, right about, rout, scout, shout, snout, spout, sprout, stout, thereabout, thereout, throughout, timeout, tout, trout, way-out, without
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