English translation for "about"

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adv.
1.大约，差不多；前后，左右。 About a mile 大约一英里。 That's about right. 大致不差。 That's about (the size of) it. 就是那么一回事；大概如此。 It is about finished 差不多要完成[终结]。
2.周围，四面；到处。 Look about 四顾。
3.活动；盛行，到处散布，传布。 The news is going about. 消息正在传开。
4.绕着，围着，倒转，掉转。 Round about 掉转，回头，倒过来。 Face about (使)转过来。 Put the ship about 把船倒过头来。 The wrong way about 相反，倒转过来。
5.附近；〔古语〕周围。 Is the manager about 经理在吗？ There is no one about. 附近无人。 A mile about 周围一英里。
6.〔接带 to 的不定式〕将要。

1.在…周围。 About the neck 绕着脖子，围在颈上。
2.在…附近，在…身边，手头。 Somewhere about here 在此地附近。 I have no money about me. 我身边无钱。
3.前后，左右；大概。 About noon 正午前后。
4.对于，关于。 Talk about sb. 谈论某人。 He is most particular about being conscientious. 他最讲究认真。
5.从事于。
短语和例子
What are you about 你在干什么？
adj.〔用作表语〕传播，流行。
Rumour is about. 谣言纷纷。 About and about 〔美俚〕差不多，大致相同。 (Right) about face 〔美国〕向后转! About turn 〔英国〕向后转。 Be about 1. 起来；活动；动手，做事 (Butterflies are about early this year. 今年蝴蝶活动得早。 He is not yet (up and) about . 他还没有起来，还未动手。 Mind what you are about! 当心!注意!)2.散布，传播，流行。Be about to 准备，将要，正打算 (He is about to speak. 他正打算说话)。 Go about 1. 正要，将要。 2. 使(船)掉头。 Go a long way about 绕很多路。 Much about 几乎。 Out and about 从事日常工作，(病后等)起来做事。 Set about 动手，着手。 Take turns about 轮流。 Turn and turn about 交互。

Related Translations:

lay about:  〔主英口〕游手好闲，二流子，无业游民。

round about:  adj. 绕大圈子的，迂回的(路等)；转弯抹角的，委婉的；包围着的，广泛包含的；长胖了的。2.n. 迂回曲折的路，远路；转弯抹角的说法，婉转的说法；周游，圆形物，圆场，圆形阵营；团团围住的树篱；圆背靠椅；〔英国〕旋转木马；〔英国〕环状交叉路；〔美国〕(男用)短上衣 (lose on the swings what you make on the round-about 转木

go about:  短语和例子Go about your business! 走开，干你的事去! A story is going about that...． 风传…)。

turn about:  转身；立场改变；叛变；叛徒；急进主义者；〔美国〕旋转木马。

knock about:  adj. 吵闹的，喧嚣的；〔口语〕流浪的；(衣服)结实的。2.n. 武打戏的表演[演员]；结实的东西；狠斗；，流浪汉；快帆船。

Example Sentences:

	1.	He asked a little about my life history . 他简单地问了一下我的履历。
	2.	Lord was right about his own record . 洛德对自己成绩的看法是正确的。
	3.	He consulted his physician about his health . 他请医生诊断他的健康。
	4.	The child 's work at school is about average .. 这孩子学习成绩中常。
	5.	I've certainly been remiss about things . 我也真是，办事就是不周到。
	6.	Can we speak about plans for the holidays ? 我们谈谈假期的打算好吗？
	7.	There is no news about this matter so far . 这件事情现在还没有下文。
	8.	She is worried about her son's health . 她正在为她儿子的健康而担忧。
	9.	I feel badly about your leaving so soon . 我对你这么早就走感到遗憾。
	10.	I already knew about the lousy cars . 我已经知道那些个不争气的车子。

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