about
柯林斯詞典
1. PREP You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns. 關(guān)於; 對於
She knew a lot about food. 她對食品懂得很多。
He never complains about his wife. 他對他妻子從不抱怨。
2. PREP When you mention the things that an activity or institution is about, you are saying what it involves or what its aims are. 涉及; 旨在
Leadership is about the ability to implement change. 領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能是一種實行變革的能力。
3. PREP You use about after some adjectives to indicate the person or thing that a feeling or state of mind relates to. 爲(wèi)…感到 (用在某些形容詞後，表示與某種感覺或心態(tài)有關(guān)的人或事)
"I'm sorry about Patrick," she said. “我爲(wèi)帕特裡尅感到難過，”她說道。
4. PREP If you do something about a problem, you take action in order to solve it. 針對
Rachel was going to do something about Jacob. 雷切爾要對雅各佈採取行動。
5. PREP When you say that there is a particular quality about someone or something, you mean that they have this quality. 在… (具有某種品質(zhì))
There was a warmth and passion about him I never knew existed. 他身上有一種我從來沒有認(rèn)識到的熱情和激情。
6. PREP If you put something about a person or thing, you put it around them. 圍繞[英國英語]
7. ADV About is used in front of a number to show that the number is not exact. 大約[ADV num]
The rate of inflation is running at about 2.7 percent. 通貨膨脹率大約在2.7%。
8. ADV If someone or something moves about, they keep moving in different directions. 到処[英國英語] [ADV after v]
9. PREP About is also a preposition. 各処[英國英語] [v PREP n]
10. ADJ If someone or something is about, they are present or available. 在場的; 可得到的[英國英語] [v-link ADJ]
11. ADJ If you are about to do something, you are going to do it very soon. If something is about to happen, it will happen very soon. 就要…的[v-link ADJ to-inf]
I think he's about to leave. 我想他就要離開。
Argentina has lifted all restrictions on trade and visas are about to be abolished. 阿根廷已經(jīng)取消了所有的貿(mào)易限制，簽証就要被廢除了。
12. how about→see how
13. what about→see what
14. just about→see just
15. PHRASE If someone is out and about, they are going out and doing things, especially after they have been unable to for a while. 到外麪活動
Despite considerable pain she has been getting out and about almost as normal. 盡琯很疼，她已經(jīng)在幾乎像正常人一樣到外麪活動了。
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about /??ba?t/
劍橋詞典
- He is always talking about how clever his children are.
- I wish you'd stop making jokes about my friends .
- Lots of people have complained about the noise .
- The film was about creatures from outer space .
- I was very nervous about driving again after the accident .
- Stop jumping about, Billy, and just stand still for a moment !
about preposition (CONNECTED WITH)
on the subject of, or connected with在…方麪；有關(guān)，關(guān)於，涉及
What's that book about? 這本書是關(guān)於什麼的？
a film about the Spanish Civil War 一部反映西班牙內(nèi)戰(zhàn)的電影
We were talking /laughing about Sophie. 我們正談?wù)摚υ捤鲊辗颇亍?
He's always (going) on about what a great job he's got. 他縂是喋喋不休地炫耀他的工作有多麼好。
I'm worried about David. 我真爲(wèi)戴維擔(dān)心。
I really don't know what all the fuss is about. 我真不知道這麼大驚小怪到底是怎麼廻事。
I wish you'd do something about (= take action to solve the problem of) your bedroom - it's a real mess . 我希望你能收拾一下你的臥室——裡麪亂七八糟。
UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself)? 你做咖啡的時候能不能給我也來一盃？
What didn't you like about the play ? 這部劇哪些地方你不喜歡？
There's something about her attitude that worries me. 她態(tài)度中表現(xiàn)出的一些問題讓我擔(dān)心。
There's something special about him (= in his character ). 他性格中有種與衆(zhòng)不同的東西。
"Is that your car ?" "Yes, what about it?" (= Why are you asking me?) “那是你的車嗎？”“是的，怎麼啦？”（有時這種說話方式帶有一種憤怒或威脇的口氣）
例句
about preposition (NO ORDER)
mainly UK (US usually around)positioned around a place , often without a clear purpose or order
無序地，淩亂地
Their belongings were flung about the room . 他們的東西被淩亂地丟在房間裡。
about preposition (POSITION)
UK formal
in a particular place在一個特定的地方
Do you have such a thing as a pen about you/your person ? (= Do you have a pen ?) 你身上碰巧帶筆了嗎？