| 单词 | about |
| 释义 | about (once / 4 pages) 1adv 2adv 3adv 4adv 5adj The adverb about, when used with a quantity, means approximately or roughly. If a teenager wants to have a couple of friends over, his mom might ask about how many "a couple" is — in his mind it may be about 50. The adverb about can also be used for things that are almost, or just on the verge of happening. If you're about to graduate from high school, you're just finishing up your senior year. About also means around or on all sides. If you don't like animals, going to the petting zoo is a bad idea. The animals will be all about you. WORD FAMILYabout: abouts USAGE EXAMPLESThe White House is warning Trump officials not to reverse course and says Cubans are worried about the next administration’s intentions. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Gold XAU= was sluggish, with the precious metal sliding about 0.1 percent to $1,150.82, after a flat start to the year on Monday. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) Like the last two minutes of NBA games, the Caps’ playoff performance is all we care about. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adv (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct in just about a minute he's about 30 years old I've had about all I can stand we meet about once a month Syn approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some 2adv (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but 2the job is (just) about done Syn almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh 1adv all around or on all sides dirty clothes lying around (or about) let's look about for help Syn around 2adv in the area or vicinity a few spectators standing about Syn around 3adv used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction 3wandering about with no place to go people were rushing about news gets around (or about) Syn around adv in rotation or succession 4turn about is fair play adv in or to a reversed position or direction 5about face Syn around adj on the move up and about Syn astir active characterized by energetic activity |
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