around

adverb, preposition

UK /əˈraʊnd/

Around can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): We walked around the old town.

as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned around and smiled at me. (after the verb ‘to be’): Don’t discuss this when the children are around.

1
used for showing movement
1. 1a
  moving in a circular way
  The Earth goes around the Sun.
  The wind makes the windmill’s sails spin around.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing circular movements
  round
  circular
  revolving
2. 1b
  moving to many different parts or areas
  We drove around looking for a hotel.
  I wish you’d stop following me around.
  There’s a rumour going around that she’s leaving her job.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement in a specific direction
  ahead
  anticlockwise
  around
3. 1c
  moving so that you face in the opposite direction
  Martha heard a noise and spun around to see what it was.
  When we got to the border, the guards made us turn around and go back.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement away and changes of direction
  away
  backward
  outwards
4. 1d
  moving so that you get to the other side of something
  At that moment a truck came rushing around the corner.
  Go around to the back of the house and see if anyone’s in the garden.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement towards a place or person
  direct
  advancing
  oncoming
2
used for showing where someone/something is
1. 2a
  surrounding or enclosing something
  Arrange the chairs around the table.
  Sam had his arm around Mandy’s waist.
  Everyone crowded around the little dog.
  a cottage with woods all around
  Synonyms and related words
  Surrounded and surrounding
  inside
  surrounding
  enclosed
2. 2b
  in many different parts or areas
  They have about 15 offices scattered around the country.
  Why are all those clothes lying around on the floor?
  The Games were watched by millions of people around the world.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
3. 2c
  in or close to a place or area
  the quiet country roads around Chester
  Is your wife around? I’d like to talk to her.
  in and around:
  People living in and around the Chernobyl area were the worst affected.
  somewhere around:
  The factory is in Sacramento, or somewhere around there.
  for miles around:
  It’s one of the most popular restaurants for miles around.
  Synonyms and related words
  Next to, near to and not far away
  local
  close
  nearly
4. 2d
  in a place with other people, because you live there or spend a lot of time there
  She said her husband hadn’t been around when she really needed him.
  The place gets so messy when the children are around.
  Brian had been around London for years, and knew all the right people.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
3
searching, looking, or trying to find something
1. 3a
  used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something
  She walked in, glanced around the hall, and went out.
  It seemed like someone had been snooping around in my office.
2. 3b
  used for saying that someone asks many people in order to find something
  I’ll ask around and see if anyone has his address.
  It’s a good idea to shop around to get the best deal on your insurance.
4
not exact
1. 4a
  used for showing that you are guessing a number or amount
  There must have been around 500 people there.
  Damage was estimated at around £20 million.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing and introducing guesses
  about
  around
  at a guess
2. 4b
  used for referring to a time that is not exact
  It was around that time that people started worrying about the ozone layer.
  We got back around 11.
  Synonyms and related words
  Telling the time by a clock
  0900/1300 etc hours
  about
  advanced
5
used for showing how someone is spending their time
1. 5a
  spending time in a place not doing much
  We got tired of waiting around.
  A group of old men were sitting around playing cards.
  They spent the day lounging around the pool.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
2. 5b
  wasting time and behaving in a stupid way
  A bunch of kids was messing around outside the school.
  I was fooling around and I broke my arm.
6
used for saying that a certain type of person, product etc exists or is available at this time
There are some really good new video games around.
Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
available
public
spare
7
about a particular subject
There is a lot of anxiety around the whole process of globalization.
Synonyms and related words
Concerning or about something
about
regarding
concerning

phrases

the biggest/best/fastest etc around

around

adverb, preposition

US /əˈraʊnd/

Around can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): We walked around the old town.

as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned around and smiled at me. (after the verb “to be”): Don’t discuss this when the children are around.

1
used for showing movement
1. 1a
  moving in a circular way
  The Earth goes around the Sun.
  The wind makes the windmill’s sails spin around.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing circular movements
  circular
  revolving
  around
2. 1b
  moving to many different parts or areas
  We drove around looking for a hotel.
  I wish you’d stop following me around.
  There’s a rumor going around that she’s leaving her job.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement in a specific direction
  ahead
  anticlockwise
  around
3. 1c
  moving so that you face in the opposite direction
  Martha heard a noise and spun around to see what it was.
  When we got to the border, the guards made us turn around and go back.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement away and changes of direction
  away
  backward
  around
4. 1d
  moving so that you get to the other side of something
  At that moment a truck came rushing around the corner.
  Go around to the back of the house and see if anyone’s in the yard.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement towards a place or person
  direct
  advancing
  oncoming
2
used for showing where someone/something is
1. 2a
  surrounding or enclosing something
  Arrange the chairs around the table.
  Sam had his arm around Mandy’s waist.
  Everyone crowded around the little dog.
  a cabin with woods all around
  Synonyms and related words
  Surrounded and surrounding
  inside
  surrounding
  enclosed
2. 2b
  in many different parts or areas
  They have about 15 offices scattered around the country.
  Why are all those clothes lying around on the floor?
  The Games were watched by millions of people around the world.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
3. 2c
  in or close to a place or area
  the quiet country roads around my hometown
  Is your wife around? I’d like to talk to her.
  in and around:
  People living in and around the Chernobyl area were the worst affected.
  somewhere around:
  The factory is in Sacramento, or somewhere around there.
  for miles around:
  It’s one of the most popular restaurants for miles around.
  Synonyms and related words
  Next to, near to and not far away
  next to
  near
  close
4. 2d
  in a place with other people, because you live there or spend a lot of time there
  She said her husband hadn’t been around when she really needed him.
  The place gets so messy when the children are around.
  Blake had been around Washington for years, and knew all the right people.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
3
searching, looking, or trying to find something
1. 3a
  used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something
  She walked in, glanced around the hall, and went out.
  It seemed like someone had been snooping around in my office.
2. 3b
  used for saying that someone asks many people in order to find something
  I’ll ask around and see if anyone has his address.
  It’s a good idea to shop around to get the best deal on your insurance.
4
not exact
1. 4a
  used for showing that you are guessing a number or amount
  There must have been around 500 people there.
  Damage was estimated at around $20 million.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing and introducing guesses
  about
  around
  at a guess
2. 4b
  used for referring to a time that is not exact
  It was around that time that people started worrying about the ozone layer.
  We got back around 11.
  Synonyms and related words
  Telling the time by a clock
  0900/1300 etc. hours
  about
  advanced
5
used for showing how someone is spending their time
1. 5a
  spending time in a place not doing much
  We got tired of waiting around.
  A group of old men were sitting around playing cards.
  They spent the day lounging around the pool.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
2. 5b
  wasting time and behaving in a stupid way
  A bunch of kids was messing around outside the school.
  I was goofing around and I broke my arm.
6
used for saying that a certain type of person, product, etc. exists or is available at this time
There are some really good new video games around.
Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
available
public
spare
7
about a particular subject
There is a lot of anxiety around the whole process of globalization.
Synonyms and related words
Concerning or about something
about
regarding
concerning

phrases

the biggest/best/fastest etc. around

单词	around
释义	around adverb, preposition UK /əˈraʊnd/ Other entries for this word go around phrasal verb all-around adjective ask around phrasal verb bat around phrasal verb bum around phrasal verb come around phrasal verb dig around phrasal verb fool around phrasal verb fuck around phrasal verb get around phrasal verb goof around phrasal verb hang around phrasal verb jerk around phrasal verb kick around phrasal verb kid around phrasal verb laze around phrasal verb look around phrasal verb mill around phrasal verb moon around phrasal verb mope around phrasal verb more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS7 Around can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): We walked around the old town. as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned around and smiled at me. (after the verb ‘to be’): Don’t discuss this when the children are around. 1 used for showing movement 1a moving in a circular way The Earth goes around the Sun. The wind makes the windmill’s sails spin around. Synonyms and related words Describing circular movements round circular revolving 1b moving to many different parts or areas We drove around looking for a hotel. I wish you’d stop following me around. There’s a rumour going around that she’s leaving her job. Synonyms and related words Describing movement in a specific direction ahead anticlockwise around 1c moving so that you face in the opposite direction Martha heard a noise and spun around to see what it was. When we got to the border, the guards made us turn around and go back. Synonyms and related words Describing movement away and changes of direction away backward outwards 1d moving so that you get to the other side of something At that moment a truck came rushing around the corner. Go around to the back of the house and see if anyone’s in the garden. Synonyms and related words Describing movement towards a place or person direct advancing oncoming 2 used for showing where someone/something is 2a surrounding or enclosing something Arrange the chairs around the table. Sam had his arm around Mandy’s waist. Everyone crowded around the little dog. a cottage with woods all around Synonyms and related words Surrounded and surrounding inside surrounding enclosed 2b in many different parts or areas They have about 15 offices scattered around the country. Why are all those clothes lying around on the floor? The Games were watched by millions of people around the world. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 2c in or close to a place or area the quiet country roads around Chester Is your wife around? I’d like to talk to her. in and around: People living in and around the Chernobyl area were the worst affected. somewhere around: The factory is in Sacramento, or somewhere around there. for miles around: It’s one of the most popular restaurants for miles around. Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away local close nearly 2d in a place with other people, because you live there or spend a lot of time there She said her husband hadn’t been around when she really needed him. The place gets so messy when the children are around. Brian had been around London for years, and knew all the right people. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 3 searching, looking, or trying to find something 3a used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something She walked in, glanced around the hall, and went out. It seemed like someone had been snooping around in my office. 3b used for saying that someone asks many people in order to find something I’ll ask around and see if anyone has his address. It’s a good idea to shop around to get the best deal on your insurance. 4 not exact 4a used for showing that you are guessing a number or amount There must have been around 500 people there. Damage was estimated at around £20 million. Synonyms and related words Describing and introducing guesses about around at a guess 4b used for referring to a time that is not exact It was around that time that people started worrying about the ozone layer. We got back around 11. Synonyms and related words Telling the time by a clock 0900/1300 etc hours about advanced 5 used for showing how someone is spending their time 5a spending time in a place not doing much We got tired of waiting around. A group of old men were sitting around playing cards. They spent the day lounging around the pool. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 5b wasting time and behaving in a stupid way A bunch of kids was messing around outside the school. I was fooling around and I broke my arm. 6 used for saying that a certain type of person, product etc exists or is available at this time There are some really good new video games around. Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 7 about a particular subject There is a lot of anxiety around the whole process of globalization. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning phrases the biggest/best/fastest etc around around adverb, preposition US /əˈraʊnd/ Other entries for this word go around phrasal verb all-around adjective ask around phrasal verb bat around phrasal verb bum around phrasal verb come around phrasal verb dig around phrasal verb drop around phrasal verb fart around phrasal verb fool around phrasal verb fuck around phrasal verb get around phrasal verb goof around phrasal verb hang around phrasal verb jerk around phrasal verb kick around phrasal verb kid around phrasal verb lie around phrasal verb look around phrasal verb mill around phrasal verb more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS7 Around can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): We walked around the old town. as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned around and smiled at me. (after the verb “to be”): Don’t discuss this when the children are around. 1 used for showing movement 1a moving in a circular way The Earth goes around the Sun. The wind makes the windmill’s sails spin around. Synonyms and related words Describing circular movements circular revolving around 1b moving to many different parts or areas We drove around looking for a hotel. I wish you’d stop following me around. There’s a rumor going around that she’s leaving her job. Synonyms and related words Describing movement in a specific direction ahead anticlockwise around 1c moving so that you face in the opposite direction Martha heard a noise and spun around to see what it was. When we got to the border, the guards made us turn around and go back. Synonyms and related words Describing movement away and changes of direction away backward around 1d moving so that you get to the other side of something At that moment a truck came rushing around the corner. Go around to the back of the house and see if anyone’s in the yard. Synonyms and related words Describing movement towards a place or person direct advancing oncoming 2 used for showing where someone/something is 2a surrounding or enclosing something Arrange the chairs around the table. Sam had his arm around Mandy’s waist. Everyone crowded around the little dog. a cabin with woods all around Synonyms and related words Surrounded and surrounding inside surrounding enclosed 2b in many different parts or areas They have about 15 offices scattered around the country. Why are all those clothes lying around on the floor? The Games were watched by millions of people around the world. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 2c in or close to a place or area the quiet country roads around my hometown Is your wife around? I’d like to talk to her. in and around: People living in and around the Chernobyl area were the worst affected. somewhere around: The factory is in Sacramento, or somewhere around there. for miles around: It’s one of the most popular restaurants for miles around. Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away next to near close 2d in a place with other people, because you live there or spend a lot of time there She said her husband hadn’t been around when she really needed him. The place gets so messy when the children are around. Blake had been around Washington for years, and knew all the right people. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 3 searching, looking, or trying to find something 3a used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something She walked in, glanced around the hall, and went out. It seemed like someone had been snooping around in my office. 3b used for saying that someone asks many people in order to find something I’ll ask around and see if anyone has his address. It’s a good idea to shop around to get the best deal on your insurance. 4 not exact 4a used for showing that you are guessing a number or amount There must have been around 500 people there. Damage was estimated at around $20 million. Synonyms and related words Describing and introducing guesses about around at a guess 4b used for referring to a time that is not exact It was around that time that people started worrying about the ozone layer. We got back around 11. Synonyms and related words Telling the time by a clock 0900/1300 etc. hours about advanced 5 used for showing how someone is spending their time 5a spending time in a place not doing much We got tired of waiting around. A group of old men were sitting around playing cards. They spent the day lounging around the pool. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 5b wasting time and behaving in a stupid way A bunch of kids was messing around outside the school. I was goofing around and I broke my arm. 6 used for saying that a certain type of person, product, etc. exists or is available at this time There are some really good new video games around. Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 7 about a particular subject There is a lot of anxiety around the whole process of globalization. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning phrases the biggest/best/fastest etc. around
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