to be (all) about: (a) to have as subject matter, to be concerned with; (b) to consist of essentially, to have as point or purpose; that is what it i…
| 单词 | θ123814 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of ideation > topic, subject-matter > be occupied with a topic [verb (intransitive)] (13) to be abouta1400 to be (all) about: (a) to have as subject matter, to be concerned with; (b) to consist of essentially, to have as point or purpose; that is what it i… to run on ——a1400 intransitive. To talk about or discourse upon (something); to have reference to, relate to, be concerned with. to run upon ——c1443 intransitive. To be occupied with (a subject) in thought; to dwell on; = to run on —— 1b at phrasal verbs 2. Now rare. to speak unto ——1639 To discourse upon or deal with (a topic). to roll upon ——1702 transitive; = to roll on —— 2 at phrasal verbs 2. Obsolete. to roll on ——1763 intransitive. To focus or centre on (a subject); to deal with or discuss (something). Also (of an idea or theory): to hinge or depend on something. Subcategories:— be or become a topic (1) — be a matter of (2) — bring to the point (1) — stick to the point (2) — change the subject (1) |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。