- 在…周围,围绕着:
The young girl had a gold chain about her neck.
那位少女脖子上戴着一串金项链。
- 到处,在(一定范围内的)各处,在…各方:
The children had left their toys lying about the room.
孩子们把玩具扔得满屋都是。
- (空间上)在…附近,靠近;在…周围:
The streets about the castle are full of places of historic interest.
城堡周围的街道上净是名胜古迹。
- 在一定的地方(或范围之内)的某处:
Miss Mary does not appear to be about the house, so I presume she has gone out.
玛丽小姐看来不在家里,我估计她是出去了。
- 在指明的范围内从一处到另一处:
The nature of his business enables him to get about the world a good deal.
他业务的性质使他能经常到世界各地去跑。
- 在…身上,在…身边:
I suddenly realised that I had no money about me.
我忽然想起来身上没钱。
- 有关某物(或某景)的特点(或外观方面),有关一个人的性格(或外貌)方面:
There was something about her that I did not like.
她身上有些东西我不喜欢。
- 在(人体的)…部位:
He beat her about the head.
他打在她的头部。
- (时间上)在…前后,在…左右,约略,大约,大概;相近,相似,近似:
The snow began about midnight.
午夜前后开始下雪。
- 与…有关,关于,涉及,对于,在…方面;论及:
a book about the World War
Ⅱ一本关于第二次世界大战的书
- 与…有关系,与…有联系:
Father doesn't worry much about me.
父亲不太为我担心。
- 注意;从事于…(某种活动);做,干:
I don't like to be interrupted when I am about an important piece of work.
我在做一件重要的工作时,不喜欢有人打扰。
- 刚要…;即将…之时,正要…的时候,正准备(后接动词不定式):
I am about to say something.
我刚要说某事。