around

[ə'raund]

prep.到处, 在 ... 附近, 围绕, 大约, 符合
adv.到处, 在周围, 现有, 闲散地, 转弯,掉头
adj.存在的, 在风行的

ad.

1. 到处, 四处

Just drive me around.

开车带我四处走走就行了。

2. 周围, 附近

Let me see if he is around.

我看看他是否在附近。

3. 向相反方向

She turned around to see who was calling her.

她转身看谁在叫她。

4. 环绕; 循环地

The windmill kept turning around.

风车不停地转动着。

5. 大约

The journey will take around ten days.

这次旅行大约要用十天时间。

prep.

1. 围绕, 环绕

They sat around the table.

他们围桌而坐。

2. 在……四处

Ann travelled around Europe for a few months.

安妮在欧洲各地旅游了数月。

3. 在……附近

She liked to work around her own home.

她喜欢在自己家附近工作。

4. 绕过

They went around the town, not through it.

他们没有穿过而是绕过该镇而行。

5. 大约, 将近

He went to the United States around 1987.

他大约是在一九八七年去美国的。

词义辨析

同义:

prep.大约, 大致

approximately  circa  about  just about  or so

ad.在……周围

about

ad.四周, 各处

in circumference  peripherally

ad.附近

near  nearby  proximately  close by  nigh  hereabout

ad.迂回地, 间接地

circuitously  indirectly

ad.重复地

recurrently  repeatedly

ad.反向地

in reverse  backwards

prep.周围

about

prep.全部, 彻底

throughout  all over  over  through

prep.靠近, 邻近

near to  nearby  nigh to  close to  next to  adjacent to  adjoined with  beside  contiguous with  

同义参见:

neighboring  on  

反义参见:

amid  

英英释义

副词 around:

in the area or vicinity

同义词：about

by a circular or circuitous route

to or among many different places or in no particular direction

同义词：about

in a circle or circular motion

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

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

in or to a reversed position or direction

同义词：about

to a particular destination either specified or understood

all around or on all sides

同义词：about

in circumference

from beginning to end; throughout

同义词：round

短语词组

have been around

1. 见过世面; 老于世故

This guy has been around.

这家伙见过世面。

补充

aroundaround英:[əˈraund] 美:[əˈraʊnd]adv.1.在周围, 在附近I can't see anyone around.我看见附近一个人也没有。2.到处, 四周I hear laughter all around.我听到四周的笑声。3.大约I'll be back at around 5 o'clock.五点左右我就回来。prep.1.(表示位置)围绕, 绕在; 在…各处, 在…范围之内; 在…附近, 在…周围They sat around the table.他们围着桌子坐。2.(表示方向)绕过, 越过; 朝…的四周, 往…的四周Let's go around the town, not through it.我们从城外绕过去, 不要穿城而过。3.(表示状态)包着, 裹着; 在…身边, 接近(某人)I bound the cloth around my head to stop the bleeding.我将布裹在头上止血。4.(表示依据)以…为中心, 根据Their society was built around a belief in God.他们的社会建立在信仰上帝的基础上。

例句

1. Colourful cushions were scattered around.五颜六色的坐垫四下散放着。 2. The photographer went around to the back entrance of the hotel.摄影师绕行到旅馆的后门。 3. We became lost and began driving around in circles.我们开车迷了路, 开始一遍一又遍地兜圈子。 4. The boat started spinning around and around.船开始不停地旋转。 5. She was rushing around from meeting to meeting.她风风火火地从一个会场冲到另一个会场。 6. Just having lots of people around that you can talk to is important.有许多能交谈的人在身边很重要。 7. Is Peter around?彼得在这儿吗？ 8. Is there a chemist's around here?这附近有药店吗？ 9. He lives somewhere around here.他就住在这附近。 10. You see very little of this wine around these days.近来很少看到这种葡萄酒。 11. Some pop stars are around for only a few years.有些流行明星红不了几年。 12. We just stood around chatting.我们只是无所事事地站在那里闲聊。 13. He spun around on the stool to face us.他坐在凳子上转过身来面对着我们。 14. She moved things around so the table was beneath the windows.她挪动家具使桌子靠在窗边。 15. It costs around £100.这大约要100英镑。 16. There were around 200 people.大约有200个人。 17. a valley with high mountains all around高山环绕的谷地 18. It would be better all around.一切都会好起来的。 19. He's charging you around about sixty pounds an hour.他每小时收费60英镑左右。 20. He has been around.他社会经验很丰富。 21. We were sitting around a table.我们围坐在桌子旁。 22. She wore a scarf around her neck.她脖子上戴了条围巾。 23. She looked at the papers around her.她看了看四周的文件。 24. It measures five metres around the trunk.树干周长为5米。 25. She was 40 inches around the hips.她臀围40英寸。 26. Patients lost 10cm around their waists over a year.一年后患者的腰围缩减了10厘米。 27. One important factor in enjoying your work is to get on well with the people around you.要想在工作时心情舒畅, 和周围的人和睦相处非常重要。 28. He glanced around the room.他扫视了房间各处。 29. Ten people have died in scattered violence around the country.在全国各地零星发生的暴力事件中, 有10人死亡。 30. The discussion centred around four subjects.讨论围绕4个主题展开。 31. He was born around 1900.他大约出生于1900年。 32. Let's meet at around 8 p.m.我们晚上8点左右见吧。 33. He hurried around the corner.他匆匆绕过拐角。 34. to tie paper around a package用纸包扎一个包裹 35. to travel around the world作环球旅行 36. the street around the British Museum不列颠博物馆附近的街道 37. the country around Chicago芝加哥市的近郊 38. a halo around his head在他头四周的光环 39. You have only to look around to see the prosperity of the district.你只要环顾四周，就可看到这个地区的繁荣。 40. to look around往四处看 41. to get around a city在市里到处走走 42. to roam around the country在国内到处漫游 43. There are many cafes (或 mailboxes) around the city.这城市到处都有许多餐馆(或邮筒)。 44. to go (或row) around the lake绕湖走(或划船) 45. to sail around a cape驾船绕过一海角 46. the earth's motion around its axis地球绕地轴的运动 47. She is wearing a skirt with brait (或 fringe) around the bottom.她穿着一条底边镶花边的裙子。 48. to stay around the house呆在家里 49. How far is it from here? —Just around the corner.离这多远?—就在拐角处。 50. the church around the corner在拐角处的教堂 51. Only the few advisers around the party leader understood his real motives.只有少数接近党领导人的顾问们才了解他的真正动机。 52. The novel is built around a little-known historical event.该小说以一个不知名的历史事件为基础写作的。 53. They got around the lack of chairs by sitting on the floor.他们坐在地板上克服了椅子缺乏的困难。 54. around 2,000在2 000年前后 55. around ten pounds约10磅 56. the mountains towering all around.屹立在四周的山峰。 57. Guy seized her by the shoulders and turned her around.盖伊抓住她的肩膀，使她转过身来。 58. word got around that he was on the verge of retirement.到处都有人说他快要退休了。 59. one of them was glancing nervously around.其中有一个人在紧张地东张西望。 60. there was no one around.附近没有人。 61. maize has been around for a long time.这一带很早就有玉米了。 62. software costs would be around £1,500.软件花费大约是1,500英镑。 63. I returned to my hotel around 3 a.m.我在凌晨3点左右回了旅馆。 64. the palazzo is built around a courtyard.大宅中间有个天井。 65. the hills around the city.环绕城市的群山。 66. our entire culture is built around those loyalties.我们的整个文化是以忠诚不渝的精神为中心建立起来的。 67. cycling around the village.骑自行车走遍村庄。 68. a number of large depots around the country.遍布全国的好几个大型仓库。 69. he put his arm around her.他用臂膀搂住她。 70. warming her hands around a cup of coffee.她捂着一杯咖啡暖手。 71. he walked around the airfield.他绕过机场。 72. it can drill around corners.它能绕着拐角钻孔。 73. This is our office -- David will show you around(= show you the different parts of it).这是我们的办公室，戴维会带你四处看看。 74. They wandered around the town, looking at the shops.他们在城中四处逛商店。 75. Turn around and go back the way you came.转身往来时的路走。 76. The park has a wall all around.公园的四周有围墙。 77. Gather around so that you can all see.围拢过来，好让你们都看得到。 78. We sat down around the table.我们围着桌子坐下。 In senses 79. Is there is a bank around here?附近有没有银行？ 80. I went to the house but there was nobody around.我到那所房子去，但里面没有人。 81. I'll see you around seven(= at about 7 o'clock).我们七点左右见。 82. ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Nothing, just lazing around.’“你在做什么？”“没什么，只是闲散度日而已。” 83. The wheel went/turned around (and around).车轮不停地转。 84. We kept going around [=(chiefly Brit) round] in circles without getting anywhere.我们转来转去还是没离开那里。 85. The road goes around [=(chiefly Brit) round] by the lake.这条路顺着湖边转弯了。 86. Don't take the long way around: I know a shortcut.别绕远路，我知道有一条近路。 87. “How big around is the tree?” “It's five feet around.” [=(chiefly Brit) round] [=the circumference of the tree is five feet]“这棵树有多粗？”“周长五英尺。” 88. The price of dinner was around [=(chiefly US) about] $50.这顿饭大约50美元。 89. It lasted around [=(chiefly US) about] a century.这大约持续了一个世纪。 90. "The repair should cost around [=approximately, roughly] $200."修理费大约应该是200美元。 91. We should leave in around 10 minutes.我们应该大约10分钟后离开。 92. We got home at around 8 o'clock. = (US) We got home around about 8 o'clock. [=it was approximately 8 o'clock when we got home]我们大约8点钟到家。 93. People crowded around [=(chiefly Brit) round] to hear her.人们围拢过来听她讲。 94. They wandered around [=(chiefly Brit) about] for several hours.他们四处闲逛了几个小时。 95. He entered the room and looked around.他走进房间，四处打量了一下。 96. "People were standing around [=(chiefly Brit) about], talking quietly in small groups."人们在附近站着，三三两两地低声谈论着。 97. His tools were scattered around [=(chiefly Brit) about] carelessly.他的工具随处乱放。 98. She travels around [=(chiefly Brit) about] on business quite a lot.她经常去不同的地方出差。 99. This is a very interesting town: let me show you around.这是一个很有意思的小镇，我带你四处转转。 100. "We went to the store, but there was no one around. [=there was no one there; (chiefly Brit) there was no one about]"我们去商店了，但那里一个人也没有。 101. Let's wait/stay/stick around awhile.我们在附近等/待/逗留一会儿吧。 102. "I'm not sure where it is, but it must be around somewhere."我不确定它具体在哪儿，但它一定就在附近。 103. It's safer when there are other people around.附近有其他人会更加安全。 104. I'd like to speak to him if he's around.如果他没走远，我想跟他谈谈。 105. "So long, then! (I'll) See you around! [=I'll see you later]"再见！一会儿见！ 106. Why don't you come around (to my house) for dinner?何不来我家吃饭？ 107. "She turned (completely) around. [=(less commonly) about, (chiefly Brit) round]"她转过了身。 108. He's always joking around when he should be serious.他总是在该严肃的时候瞎开玩笑。 109. Don't play/fool around with your food like that!吃饭就好好吃，不要乱摆弄你的吃的！ 110. "I was just standing around, waiting for the train to arrive."我就一直站着，等火车进站。 111. Winter has come around [=(chiefly Brit) round] again.冬天又来到了。 112. You put the fork on the left and the knife on the right. They should be the other way around. [=(chiefly Brit) round] [=the fork should be on the right and the knife on the left]你把叉子放在了左边，刀放在了右边。它们应该互换位置。 113. You've got them the wrong way around. [=(chiefly Brit) round]你把这两件东西的位置弄错了。 114. a house with trees (all) around [=(chiefly Brit) round] it四周长满树木的房子 115. The people were seated around the table.人们围着桌子坐着。 116. A crowd gathered around him.一群人聚在他周围。 117. He tied the rope around his waist.他把绳子系在腰上。 118. They wrapped the blanket around [=about] her.他们用毯子裹住她。 119. The Earth revolves/goes/moves around [=(chiefly Brit) round] the Sun.地球绕着太阳转。 120. We went all around the lake enjoying the different views.我们绕着湖行走，欣赏不同的景色。 121. They sailed around the world.他们乘船环游世界。 122. He traveled (all) around [=(chiefly Brit) round] the country.他在这个国家四处游历。 123. He's a well-known figure around the town.他是这个镇上的名人。 124. We drove all around the town looking for him.我们开车满城转，四处找他。 125. This is a very interesting town: let me show you around it.这是一个很有意思的小镇，我带你四处转转。 126. We took a tour around New England.我们到新英格兰各地游览了一圈。 127. You can find lots of good restaurants around here.你会发现这附近有很多好餐馆。 128. I help her out sometimes around the house.我有时会在房子里帮她四处张罗一下。 129. We were surprised by what we saw when we walked around the corner.走过拐角时，我们被看到的一幕惊呆了。 130. There's another door around the back of the house.这房子后面还有一扇门。 131. "Fish are abundant around [=about, near] the reefs."礁石附近有很多鱼。 132. "I'm not sure where it is, but it must be somewhere around here. = It must be around here somewhere."我不确定它具体在哪儿，但它一定就在附近。 133. I feel happier when I'm around her.我跟她在一起时感到更开心。 134. It happened in Naples—or (somewhere) around there.事情发生在那不勒斯或附近地区。 135. I can tell from/by your accent that you're not from around here.从你的口音我能判断出你不是本地人。 136. It's safer when there are other people around you.有其他人在你身边会更加安全。 137. The company was founded (at) around [=about] the turn of the century.这家公司大概是在世纪之交成立的。 138. a night around [=about] midsummer仲夏前后的一个夜晚 139. She went around the puddle to avoid getting dirty.她绕过水坑免得弄脏衣服。 140. We found a way around their objections.我们想到了一个办法，可以避开他们的反对。 141. a society built/organized around kinship ties围绕亲属关系建立的社会 142. "She is among the most creative of the artists around [=active, working] today."她是如今仍活跃的艺术家中最具创造力的一位。 143. I'm surprised you haven't read that book yet. It's been around [=been out] for ages!我很意外你没读过那本书。它已经出版很多年了呀！ 144. You're a man of the world: I can tell you've been around.你是一个见过世面的人，我能看出你的阅历很丰富。