| 词汇 | about |
| 释义 | about preposition uk/əˈbaʊt/ us/əˈbaʊt/ (CONNECTED WITH) A1 在…方面；有关，关于，涉及 on the subject of, or connected with go on about He's always going on about what a great job he's got. 他总是喋喋不休地炫耀他的工作有多么好。 there's something about There's something about her attitude that worries me. 她态度中表现出的一些问题让我担心。 what about it "Is that your car?" "Yes, what about it?" “那是你的车吗？”“是的，怎么啦？”（有时这种说话方式带有一种愤怒或威胁的口气） while someone is about it UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself)? 你做咖啡的时候能不能给我也来一杯？ What's that book about? 这本书是关于什么的？ a film about the Spanish Civil War 一部反映西班牙内战的电影 We were talking/laughing about Sophie. 我们正谈论／笑话索苏菲呢。 I'm worried about David. 我真为戴维担心。 I really don't know what all the fuss is about. 我真不知道这么大惊小怪到底是怎么回事。 What didn't you like about the play? 这部剧哪些地方你不喜欢？ There's something special/strange/unique about him (= in his character).
(NO ORDER) mainly UK (US usually around)无序地，凌乱地 positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order Their belongings were flung about the room. 他们的东西被凌乱地丢在房间里。 (POSITION) UK formal在一个特定的地方 in a particular place Do you have such a thing as a pen about you/your person? (= Do you have a pen?) 你身上碰巧带笔了吗？ She was puttering about the kitchen. Idiom how/what about...?idiom A2 （用于建议或主动提供给别人某物）…怎么样？ used when suggesting or offering something to someone How about a trip to the zoo this afternoon? 今天下午去动物园怎么样？ "Coffee, Sarah?" "No, thanks." "What about you, Kate?" “萨拉，要咖啡吗？”“不了，多谢。”“凯特，你呢？” about adverb uk/əˈbaʊt/ us/əˈbaʊt/ (APPROXIMATELY) A1 大约，大概，左右 a little more or less than the stated number or amount about six feet tall 高约6英尺 about two months ago 大约两个月前 "What time are you leaving work today?" "About five." “你今天什么时候下班？”“5点左右。”
(ALMOST) 几乎，差不多 almost We're about ready to leave. 我们差不多准备好要走了。 Well, I think that's about it for now (= we have almost finished what we are doing for the present). 好啦，我想现在已经干得差不多了。 (ALL DIRECTIONS) B2 mainly UK (US usually around)四面八方 in many different directions They heard someone moving about outside. 他们听到外面有人到处走动。 I've been running about all morning trying to find you. 我跑了一上午到处找你。 (NO ORDER) B2 mainly UK (US usually around)无序地，凌乱地 positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order She always leaves her clothes lying about on the floor. 她的衣服总是东一件西一件乱丢在地板上。 (PLACE) mainly UK (US usually around)在…里或附近 in or near a place Is John about (= somewhere near)? 约翰在附近吗？ There's a lot of flu about (= many people have the flu) at the moment. 目前这一带很多人患流感。 about adjective uk/əˈbaʊt/ us/əˈbaʊt/ (INTENDING) be about to do somethingB1 刚要…;行将… to be going to do something very soon I was about to leave when Mark arrived. 马克到的时候我刚要走。 She looked as if she was about to cry. 她看上去好像马上就要哭出来了。 He sensed that something was about to happen. I was just about to borrow some money from Dad when finally the cheque arrived. The train's about to leave. Hurry up! I was about to phone Joe at work when he walked into the house. |
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