about
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/əˈbaʊt/
🇬🇧
/əˈbaʊt/
preposition
A1
relating to or concerning something
We talked about the weather.
我們談論了天氣。
B1
having as its main purpose or focus
The story is about a brave knight.
這個故事是關於一位勇敢的騎士。
R
doing or being busy with something
She is about her work all day.
她一整天都在忙於工作。
R
moving in different directions in a place
They walked about the park.
他們在公園裡四處走動。
R
spread in different parts of a place
Toys were scattered about the room.
玩具散落在房間各處。
R
near or close to a place or person
He is somewhere about the house.
他在房子附近的某個地方。
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.
到那裡大約需要一個小時。
R
almost or very nearly
I'm about ready to leave.
我差不多準備好要離開了。
R
moving in different directions
The kids ran about in the yard.
孩子們在院子裡跑來跑去。
R
in different places without order
Clothes were lying about everywhere.
衣服到處亂放。
R
not doing anything specific
They were just standing about talking.
他們只是站在那裡閒聊。
R
present or available in a place
Is there anyone about who can help?
附近有人能幫忙嗎？
R
turning to face the opposite direction
The captain turned the ship about.
船長調轉了船的方向。
translation
關於, 以...為主, 忙於, 四處走動, 分佈在, 在...附近, 圍繞
大約, 幾乎, 四處移動, 雜亂地, 無所事事, 在場, 轉身