about

adverb, preposition

UK /əˈbaʊt/

About can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem.

as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about.

after the verb ‘to be’: Is your father about?

followed by an infinitive with ‘to’: I was just about to explain.

1
concerning a particular subject
1. 1a
  used for stating who or what you are discussing, considering, describing, forgetting etc
  Think about what I’ve told you.
  She kept saying horrible things about my mother.
  jokes about the president
  all about:
  They’d forgotten all about poor Harry.
  Synonyms and related words
  Concerning or about something
  about
  regarding
  concerning
2. 1b
  used for stating who or what your feelings and attitudes are directed towards
  I’m worried about Dad.
  There’s nothing to get excited about.
  Synonyms and related words
  Concerning or about something
  about
  regarding
  concerning
3. 1c
  spokenused for introducing a subject that you want to discuss
  About that money I owe you – I can pay you back next week.
  It’s about Jack – he’s been so depressed lately.
  Synonyms and related words
  Concerning or about something
  about
  regarding
  concerning
2
not exactly a particular amount or number
1. 2a
  used for showing that you are guessing at an amount or number
  About 250 people were killed in the explosion.
  Anthea must be about the same age as you.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing and introducing guesses
  about
  around
  at a guess
2. 2b
  used for referring to a time that is not exact
  I woke up at about 3 am.
  round about:
  It must have been round about six when we got home.
  Synonyms and related words
  Telling the time by a clock
  0900/1300 etc hours
  about
  advanced
3
used for showing movement
1. 3a
  moving to many different parts or areas, or in different directions
  The girls were dancing about the room in high spirits.
  Abe was tired of wandering about on his own.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement up and down or backwards and forwards
  back and forth
  from side to side
  up and down
2. 3b
  literarymoving so that you face in the opposite direction
  Diana turned about and marched out of the room.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing movement away and changes of direction
  away
  backward
  outwards
4
used for saying where someone/something is
1. 4a
  used for saying that things are in many different parts or areas, especially because they have been left there carelessly
  Don’t leave important papers lying about on your desk.
  There were articles of clothing scattered about the room.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
2. 4b
  in or close to an area
  The building was in darkness and there was no one about.
  You shouldn’t have been spraying weedkiller while there were children about.
  Synonyms and related words
  Next to, near to and not far away
  local
  close
  nearly
3. 4c
  literarysurrounding or enclosing someone or something
  Rasula wore a garland of flowers about her neck.
  The prophet had gathered about him a band of faithful followers.
  Synonyms and related words
  Surrounded and surrounding
  inside
  surrounding
  enclosed
5
how someone is spending their timeBritish
1. 5a
  spending time in a place and not leaving it or not doing much
  They’ve kept us waiting about all morning.
  Dad was pottering about in the garden.
2. 5b
  wasting time and behaving in a stupid way
  Stop messing about. We’ve got a job to do.
6
searching, looking, or trying to find someone/something
1. 6a
  Britishused for saying that someone looks in different places to find someone or something
  George was groping about in the dark, trying to find the light switch.
2. 6b
  mainly literaryused for saying that someone looks in all directions to see who or what is there
  Looking about me, I could see no sign of the others.
7
used when you are making an extreme statement that you think is almost completely true or is probably true
Pam’s about the only person that I can trust.
On this continent, Redmond is about as far west as you can go.
He’s offended just about everybody.
8
used when referring to qualities that someone or something has
One thing I like about Tony, he always says exactly what he thinks.
There was something about her that made him uneasy.
9
Britishmainly spokenused for saying that a particular type of person or thing exists or is available at this time
There’s a lot of illness about.
I was looking for a real fur jacket. You don’t see them about much nowadays.
Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
available
public
spare

phrases

be about something

be about to do something

be quick/slow about it

do something/nothing/anything about something

while you’re about it

单词	about
释义	about adverb, preposition UK /əˈbaʊt/ Other entries for this word go about phrasal verb get about phrasal verb lay about phrasal verb lie about phrasal verb put about phrasal verb see about phrasal verb set about phrasal verb about-face noun about-turn noun bring about phrasal verb come about phrasal verb face about phrasal verb fall about phrasal verb fart about phrasal verb hang about phrasal verb just about phrase piss about phrasal verb play about phrasal verb round about phrase stand about phrasal verb more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS9 About can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem. as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about. after the verb ‘to be’: Is your father about? followed by an infinitive with ‘to’: I was just about to explain. 1 concerning a particular subject 1a used for stating who or what you are discussing, considering, describing, forgetting etc Think about what I’ve told you. She kept saying horrible things about my mother. jokes about the president all about: They’d forgotten all about poor Harry. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning 1b used for stating who or what your feelings and attitudes are directed towards I’m worried about Dad. There’s nothing to get excited about. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning 1c spokenused for introducing a subject that you want to discuss About that money I owe you – I can pay you back next week. It’s about Jack – he’s been so depressed lately. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning 2 not exactly a particular amount or number 2a used for showing that you are guessing at an amount or number About 250 people were killed in the explosion. Anthea must be about the same age as you. Synonyms and related words Describing and introducing guesses about around at a guess 2b used for referring to a time that is not exact I woke up at about 3 am. round about: It must have been round about six when we got home. Synonyms and related words Telling the time by a clock 0900/1300 etc hours about advanced 3 used for showing movement 3a moving to many different parts or areas, or in different directions The girls were dancing about the room in high spirits. Abe was tired of wandering about on his own. Synonyms and related words Describing movement up and down or backwards and forwards back and forth from side to side up and down 3b literarymoving so that you face in the opposite direction Diana turned about and marched out of the room. Synonyms and related words Describing movement away and changes of direction away backward outwards 4 used for saying where someone/something is 4a used for saying that things are in many different parts or areas, especially because they have been left there carelessly Don’t leave important papers lying about on your desk. There were articles of clothing scattered about the room. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 4b in or close to an area The building was in darkness and there was no one about. You shouldn’t have been spraying weedkiller while there were children about. Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away local close nearly 4c literarysurrounding or enclosing someone or something Rasula wore a garland of flowers about her neck. The prophet had gathered about him a band of faithful followers. Synonyms and related words Surrounded and surrounding inside surrounding enclosed 5 how someone is spending their timeBritish 5a spending time in a place and not leaving it or not doing much They’ve kept us waiting about all morning. Dad was pottering about in the garden. 5b wasting time and behaving in a stupid way Stop messing about. We’ve got a job to do. 6 searching, looking, or trying to find someone/something 6a Britishused for saying that someone looks in different places to find someone or something George was groping about in the dark, trying to find the light switch. 6b mainly literaryused for saying that someone looks in all directions to see who or what is there Looking about me, I could see no sign of the others. 7 used when you are making an extreme statement that you think is almost completely true or is probably true Pam’s about the only person that I can trust. On this continent, Redmond is about as far west as you can go. He’s offended just about everybody. 8 used when referring to qualities that someone or something has One thing I like about Tony, he always says exactly what he thinks. There was something about her that made him uneasy. 9 Britishmainly spokenused for saying that a particular type of person or thing exists or is available at this time There’s a lot of illness about. I was looking for a real fur jacket. You don’t see them about much nowadays. Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare phrases be about something be about to do something be quick/slow about it do something/nothing/anything about something while you’re about it about adverb, preposition US /əˈbaʊt/ Other entries for this word go about phrasal verb get about phrasal verb put about phrasal verb see about phrasal verb set about phrasal verb about-face noun about-turn noun bring about phrasal verb come about phrasal verb face about phrasal verb just about phrase about time phrase bugger about phrasal verb how about...? phrase go on about phrase potter about phrasal verb talk about... phrase what about...? phrase man about town noun up and about phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS9 About can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem. as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about. followed by an infinitive with “to”: I was just about to explain. 1 concerning a particular subject 1a used for stating who or what you are discussing, considering, describing, forgetting, etc. Think about what I’ve told you. She kept saying horrible things about my mother. jokes about the president all about: They’d forgotten all about poor Harry. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning 1b used for stating who or what your feelings and attitudes are directed toward I’m worried about Dad. There’s nothing to get excited about. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning 1c spokenused for introducing a subject that you want to discuss About that money I owe you – I can pay you back next week. It’s about Jack – he’s been so depressed lately. Synonyms and related words Concerning or about something about regarding concerning 2 not exactly a particular amount or number 2a used for showing that you are guessing at an amount or number About 250 people were killed in the explosion. Ann must be about the same age as you. Synonyms and related words Describing and introducing guesses about around at a guess 2b used for referring to a time that is not exact I woke up at about 3 a.m. Synonyms and related words Telling the time by a clock 0900/1300 etc. hours about advanced 3 used when you are making an extreme statement that you think is almost completely true or is probably true Pam’s about the only person that I can trust. On this continent, Redmond is about as far west as you can go. He’s offended just about everybody. 4 used when referring to qualities that someone or something has One thing I like about Tony, he always says exactly what he thinks. There was something about her that made him uneasy. 5 used for showing movementmainly British 5a moving to many different parts or areas, or in different directions The girls were dancing about the room in high spirits. Abe was tired of wandering about on his own. Synonyms and related words Describing movement up and down or backwards and forwards back and forth from side to side up and down 5b literarymoving so that you face in the opposite direction Diana turned about and marched out of the room. Synonyms and related words Describing movement away and changes of direction away backward around 6 used for saying where someone/something ismainly British 6a used for saying that things are in many different parts or areas, especially because they have been left there carelessly Don’t leave important papers lying about on your desk. There were articles of clothing scattered about the room. Synonyms and related words Function words referring to location about across after 6b in or close to an area You shouldn’t have been spraying weedkiller while there were children about. Synonyms and related words Next to, near to and not far away next to near close 6c literarysurrounding or enclosing someone or something Rhonda wore a garland of flowers about her neck. The prophet had gathered about him a band of faithful followers. Synonyms and related words Surrounded and surrounding inside surrounding enclosed 7 how someone is spending their timeBritish 7a spending time in a place and not leaving it or not doing much Dad was puttering about in the garden. 7b wasting time and behaving in a stupid way Stop messing about. We’ve got a job to do. 8 Britishmainly spokenused for saying that a particular type of person or thing exists or is available at this time There’s a lot of illness about. Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 9 searching, looking, or trying to find someone/something 9a Britishused for saying that someone looks in different places to find someone or something George was groping about in the dark, trying to find the light switch. 9b mainly literaryused for saying that someone looks in all directions to see who or what is there Looking about me, I could see no sign of the others. phrases be about something be about to do something be quick/slow about it do something/nothing/anything about something
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