about
🇺🇸
/əˈbaʊt/
🇬🇧
/əˈbaʊt/
preposition
A1
relating to or concerning something
We talked about the weather.
我们谈论了天气。
B1
having as its main purpose or focus
The story is about a brave knight.
这个故事是关于一位勇敢的骑士。
R
doing or being busy with something
She is about her work all day.
她一整天都在忙于工作。
R
moving in different directions in a place
They walked about the park.
他们在公园里四处走动。
R
spread in different parts of a place
Toys were scattered about the room.
玩具散落在房间各处。
R
near or close to a place or person
He is somewhere about the house.
他在房子附近的某个地方。
R
around or surrounding something
She wrapped a blanket about her shoulders.
她把毯子裹在肩膀上。
adverb
A1
approximately or roughly
It takes about an hour to get there.
到那里大约需要一个小时。
R
almost or very nearly
I'm about ready to leave.
我差不多准备好要离开了。
R
moving in different directions
The kids ran about in the yard.
孩子们在院子里跑来跑去。
R
in different places without order
Clothes were lying about everywhere.
衣服到处乱放。
R
not doing anything specific
They were just standing about talking.
他们只是站在那里闲聊。
R
present or available in a place
Is there anyone about who can help?
附近有人能帮忙吗？
R
turning to face the opposite direction
The captain turned the ship about.
船长调转了船的方向。
translation
关于, 以...为主, 忙于, 四处走动, 分布在, 在...附近, 围绕
大约, 几乎, 四处移动, 杂乱地, 无所事事, 在场, 转身