请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 around
释义 around
I. \əˈrau̇nd\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, probably from a- (I) + round, n.
1.
 a. : in a circle or in circumference : round
  < the wheel kept going around >
  < the track is a mile around >
 b. : in a course making a circle or part of a circle
  < waltz your partner around again >
  < the wind has gone around to the south >
 c. : by a circuitous route : in a roundabout way
  < the road goes around by the lake >
2.
 a. : on every side : in all or various directions from a fixed point
  < the water of this well is famous for miles around >
 b. : in close from all sides so as to surround, confine, or envelop : close about
  < the old house is hemmed around by new apartments >
  < people crowded around to look at the wreck >
 c. : in or near one's present situation
  < you have time to stay around a while >
3.
 a. : here and there at random : at, in, or to various places : from one place to another : all about
  < for a year he traveled around from state to state >
  < the news soon got around >
 b. : to a particular place either specified or understood
  < invited him to come around for supper >
 c. : into a situation permitting doing or attending — used with to
  < it was a long time before he got around to reading the book >
  < we'll get around to the work in the morning >
4.
 a. : in rotation or succession : in turn
  < another winter has come around >
  < he passed the candy around to his guests >
 b. : from beginning to end : through
  < the region has a mild climate the year around >
 c. : in order
  < the other way around >
 d. : to a customary condition (as of health or consciousness) : to an improved state
  < medicines that will bring the invalids around >
5. : somewhere close by : in the vicinity or neighborhood : nearby
 < all he could do was stand around and wait >
6.
 a. : in the reverse or opposite direction : to the rear
  < suddenly he turned around >
 b. : from one opinion, belief, or point of view to another : to an altogether different position or attitude
  < the public's reaction soon brought the legislators around >
7. : in the neighborhood of : approximately, about
 < the book runs to around 500 pages >
 < he comes at around the same time every day >

- been around
II. preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from around, adverb
1.
 a. : along the outer edge or boundary of : on all sides of
  < a neat yard with a fence around it >
  : so as to encircle or enclose : about
  < threw her arm around his neck >
  < several people seated around the table >
 b. : so as to make the circuit of
  < around the world in 80 days >
  or partial circuit of
  < a voyage around Cape Horn >
  : so as to follow the curving course of
  < coming around the bend of the river >
 c. : so as to avoid or get past
  < leaping over fences and dodging around boulders >
2.
 a. : in the neighborhood of : near
  < the fields around the village >
  : in the same region with
  < the country around the source of the Nile >
 b. : close to
  < only the men around the president knew of his illness >
3.
 a. : in all directions outward from
  < stood looking around him >
 b. : so as to have a center or basis in
  < primitive societies which are organized around kinship ties — Weston La Barre >
4.
 a. : here and there at random in or throughout : about, over
  < constantly traveling around the country >
 b. : from one part to another of
  < wandering restlessly around the house >
III. adjective
Etymology: around (I)
1. : going or moving about : astir
 < he has been up and around for two days >
2. : in existence : alive, living, present
 < one of the most alertly intelligent of the artists around today — R.M.Coates >
 < the troubles arising out of lack of money have been around for a long time — Murray Illson >
随便看

 

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/11 3:42:54