about

[ə'baut]

prep.关于, 大约, 在 ... 周围
adv.大约, 附近, 到处, 在周围
adj.存在的, 活动着的

prep.

1. 关于, 对于

My mother often spoke to me about you.

家母常和我谈起你。

2. 在……的附近; 在……的周围

She sat up and looked about her.

她坐了起来, 环顾四周。

3. 在……的身边

I had no money about me.

我身边没有带钱。

4. 大约在……时候

It happened about 5 o'clock in the morning.

这事发生在早晨约莫五点钟的时候。

5. 从事于

What the hell are you about?

你到底在做什么?

6. 在……身上, 在……的性格中

What I like about him is his sense of humor.

我喜欢的是他的幽默感。

ad.

1. 在四周; 到处

She likes to walk about.

她喜爱四处走走。

2. 在附近, 在近处

There were few people about.

附近几乎无人。

3. 大约; 几乎

John is about the same age as Tom.

约翰和汤姆的年龄相仿。

4. 向相反方向

The ship turned about midway.

船在中途掉转了航向。

词形变化

动词过去式: abounded | 动词过去分词: abounded | 动词现在分词: abounding | 动词第三人称单数: abounds |

词义辨析

同义:

prep.关于

concerning  upon

prep.大约; 几乎

nearly  almost  approximately  practically  virtually

prep.ad.在四周

around

a.即将的; 打算(做)的

ready to  on the point of  

同义参见:

over  on  of  

英英释义

形容词 about:

on the move

同义词：astir

副词 about:

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

同义词：approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so

all around or on all sides

同义词：around

in the area or vicinity

同义词：around

to or among many different places or in no particular direction

同义词：around

in or to a reversed position or direction

同义词：around

in rotation or succession

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished

同义词：just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh

短语词组

about to

1. 即将

We are about to start.

我们正准备出发。

补充

aboutabout英:[əˈbaut] 美:[əˈbaʊt]prep.1.(表示位置)在…周围; 在…的各处; 在…的附近Fish are abundant about the reefs.暗礁附近鱼很多。2.(表示对象)对, 对于I am very sorry about your troubles.对于你遇到的麻烦我非常遗憾。3.(表示原因)由于, 因为John is anxious about his exam results.约翰为考试结果而担忧。4.(表示论及)关于; 涉及; 在…方面What is the book about?这本书是关于什么内容的?5.(表示所属)属于, 体现在…身上His face is the worst thing about him.他吃亏就吃在他的面孔上。6.(表示过程)忙于, 从事Henry's gone a long time. I wonder what he's about.亨利去了很长时间了, 我不知道他在干什么。7.(表示伴随)在身边Do you happen to have his letter about you?你是否正好带着他的信了?adv.1.大约, 差不多She died about two years ago.她大约在两年前就死了。2.在四周, 处处He lay asleep with his clothes scattered about.他躺着睡了, 脱下的衣服四处放着。3.在附近Nobody seemed about, so I went in.附近好像没人, 于是我就进去了。

例句

1. I'm phoning you about tomorrow's meeting.我打电话给你是想谈明天会议的事。 2. a book about London一本关于伦敦的书 3. What is it about?是关于什么事情？ 4. They've told me all about you.他们告诉了我全部有关你的事情。 5. 'I'm sorry about Patrick', she said.“我为帕特里克难过。”她说。 6. I feel so angry about the whole issue.对于整件事我感到非常愤怒。 7. There's something odd about him.他有点儿怪怪的。 8. There is something magical about the place.这个地方有点儿神奇。 9. He roamed about the London streets.他在伦敦的街道上四处游荡。 10. I'll arrive about midday.我大约中午时分到达。 11. There were dirty plates and glasses strewn about the room.房间里到处散落着脏兮兮的盘子和杯子。 12. He sat up and looked about him.他坐起身来四下查看。 13. Helen threw her arms about his neck.海伦张开双臂搂住了他的脖子。 14. Crowds gathered about him.人群环绕在他身边。 15. I have no money about me.我身上没带钱。 16. Leadership is about the ability to implement change.领袖才能就是要有实施变革的能力。 17. The film was about to start.电影快开场了。 18. I was about to go out.我当时正要出去。 19. I'm not about to do all that for nothing.我决不会白做这一切。 20. It takes about ten hours.要花大约十个钟头。 21. The hall holds about a hundred people.礼堂能容纳差不多一百号人。 22. Everyone was running about.大家都在跑来跑去。 23. Don't leave money lying about.钱别到处乱放。 24. She rummaged about in her handbag for a comb.她在手袋里四处翻找梳子。 25. Is Paul about?保罗在附近吗？ 26. The ship turned about.轮船调转了方向。 27. I'm glad he's out and about again.看见他又能出来走走, 我很高兴。 28. He's always out and about these days.这些日子他老是在外出差。 29. There are very few of these cars about.这类汽车很少有人开了。 30. Adam was already about when I arrived.我到达时, 亚当早就起床活动了。 31. The young girl had a gold chain about her neck.那位少女脖子上戴着一串金项链。 32. The children had left their toys lying about the room.孩子们把玩具扔得满屋都是。 33. The streets about the castle are full of places of historic interest.城堡周围的街道上净是名胜古迹。 34. Miss Mary does not appear to be about the house, so I presume she has gone out.玛丽小姐看来不在家里，我估计她是出去了。 35. The nature of his business enables him to get about the world a good deal.他业务的性质使他能经常到世界各地去跑。 36. I suddenly realised that I had no money about me.我忽然想起来身上没钱。 37. There was something about her that I did not like.她身上有些东西我不喜欢。 38. He beat her about the head.他打在她的头部。 39. The snow began about midnight.午夜前后开始下雪。 40. a book about the World War Ⅱ一本关于第二次世界大战的书 41. Father doesn't worry much about me.父亲不太为我担心。 42. I don't like to be interrupted when I am about an important piece of work.我在做一件重要的工作时，不喜欢有人打扰。 43. I am about to say something.我刚要说某事。 44. I was thinking about you.我正想着你。 45. I asked him about his beliefs.我向他询问他的信仰。 46. there's nothing we can do about it.我们对此无能为力。 47. it's all about having fun.都是为了好玩。 48. she looked about the room.她环顾房间。 49. rugs strewn about the hall.大厅里放满了小地毯。 50. he produced a knife from somewhere about his person.他从身上什么地方摸出了把刀。 51. there was a look about her that said everything.她脸上的表情说明了一切。 52. men were floundering about.人们踉跄着四处乱跑。 53. finding my way about.到处找我的路。 54. there was a lot of flu about.流感在这一带肆虐。 55. a thief about in the hotel.在旅馆里四下行窃的小偷。 56. reduced by about 5 per cent.大约减少了5%。 57. he's about 35.他35岁上下。 58. the ceremony was about to begin.仪式就要开始了。 59. he is not about to step down after so long.这么久了他还不想下台。 60. It's about three miles from here to the city centre.由这里到市中心大约三英里。 61. I got home at about half past seven.我七点半左右回到家里。 62. Dinner's just about ready.晚饭差不多准备好了。 63. I could hear people moving about upstairs.我可以听见楼上有人走来走去。 64. Don't leave your clothes lying about all over the floor.别把衣服扔得满地都是。 65. It was very late and there were few people about.已经很晚了，四周没有几个人。 66. There isn't much good music about these days.这年头没有多少好听的音乐。 67. The film's about to start.这部电影即将开始放映。 68. I was just about to explain when she interrupted me.我刚要解释，她就打断了我的话。 69. Let's talk about something else.我们谈谈何种别的事吧。 70. What's your book about?你这本书是写什么的？ 71. I don't like it, but there's nothing I can do about it.我不喜欢，但也拿它没办法。 72. We wandered about the town for an hour or two.我们在市镇各处闲逛了一两个小时。 73. Lots of old newspapers were scattered about the room.旧报纸散得屋里到处都是。 74. There's something about him that I don't quite trust.他性格的某些方面使我不太信任他。 75. I like the food, the climate, and everything else about this country.我喜欢这个国家的食物、气候及其他的一切。 76. How about Ruth? Have you heard from her lately?鲁思怎么样？你最近有她的音信吗？ 77. I'm going to have chicken. What about you?我吃鸡，你呢？ 78. What about going to a film tonight?今天晚上去看电影好吗？ 79. We're about ready to go.我们差不多准备好要走了。 80. I'm about starved.我快饿死了。 81. Are you about finished?你快做完了吗？ 82. This one is about as bad as that one.这个几乎跟那个一样糟。 83. That's about all I know at this point.我现在知道的差不多就这些。 84. It's about time to go.差不多该走了。 85. That's about all the time we have.我们几乎就剩这点时间了。 86. We tried just about everything we could think of.我们几乎试过了所有能想到的方法。 87. "“Is there anything else to do?” “No, that's about it/all.” [=that's it/all; there is nothing else to do]"“还有什么要做的吗？”“没有了，差不多都做完了。” 88. "The repair should cost about [=approximately, roughly] $200."修理费大约200美元。 89. We should leave in about 10 minutes.我们大概10分钟之后出发。 90. We got home at about 8 o'clock. = (US) We got home around about 8 o'clock. = (Brit) We got home round about 8 o'clock. [=it was approximately 8 o'clock when we got home]我们回到家大约是8点钟。 91. He is about to leave. [=he will be leaving very soon]他即将离开。 92. We're about to join our friends for dinner.我们马上与朋友们会合去吃晚饭。 93. Their daughter is about to graduate from college.他们的女儿即将大学毕业。 94. I'm not about to quit. [=I am not going to quit; I will not quit]我是不会放弃的。 95. They wandered about [=around] for several hours.他们四处游逛了好几个钟头。 96. "People were standing about [=around], talking quietly in small groups."人们三三两两地四下站着，轻声交谈。 97. His tools were scattered about [=around] carelessly.他的工具四处乱扔。 98. There was no one about. [=there was no one around; there was no one there]四下无人。 99. turn about [=(more commonly) around]转身 100. The captain ordered us to bring the ship about.船长命令我们调转船头。 101. There has been a lot of anger about [=concerning] the decision.许多人对这个决定感到愤慨。 102. We did something about the problems.我们针对这些问题采取了一些措施。 103. That's what I like about you.我就喜欢你这一点。 104. What are you so pleased about?什么事让你这么高兴？ 105. I'm worried about her.我担心她。 106. I forgot all about it.我完全把它忘记了。 107. There's a question about [=as to] how the problem should be fixed.这个问题如何解决也还是个疑问。 108. I spoke about my past.我讲到了我的过去。 109. She told me all about her vacation.她向我讲述了度假的所有情况。 110. What's he yammering about now? = (Brit) What's he on about now?他在抱怨什么呀？ 111. books about birds关于鸟类的书籍 112. a novel about Spain一部关于西班牙的小说 113. There is a mature wisdom about her. [=she has a quality of mature wisdom]她身上有一种成熟的睿智。 114. What was the most exciting thing about your vacation? [=what part of your vacation was most exciting?]你的假期中最令人兴奋的是什么？ 115. There's something weird about that guy. [=that guy is weird]那个家伙有点古怪。 116. A good marriage is (all) about trust. [=trust is the most important part of a good marriage]幸福婚姻最重要的就是相互信任。 117. The work he does is all about helping young people.他所从事的工作就是帮助年轻人。 118. a night about [=around] midsummer仲夏前后的一个晚上 119. Fish are abundant about [=around] the reefs.暗礁附近鱼很多。 120. He traveled all about [=around] the country.他游遍了全国。 121. "He's a well-known figure about [=around, throughout] the town."他在镇上是家喻户晓的人物。 122. A crowd gathered about [=around] him.一群人聚集在他周围。 123. They wrapped the blanket about [=around] her.他们用毯子把她裹住。 124. He was slow about doing his work. [=he did his work slowly]他干活儿很慢。 125. "If you're going to do that, you need to be quick about it. [=you need to do it quickly]"如果你决定做这件事情，就必须手脚麻利。 126. Do it well while you're about it. [=while you're at it]做事就要好好做。 127. He seems to know what he's about. [=to know what he's doing]他似乎知道自己在做什么。