about

美音音标: [ə'baʊt] about
英音音标: [ə'baʊt] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
more or less or so roughly approximately around about close to just about some
词性
r
解释
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
示例
lasted approximately an hour|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|some forty people came|weighs around a hundred pounds|roughly $3,000|holds 3 gallons, more or less|20 or so people were at the party

同义
around about
词性
r
解释
all around or on all sides
示例
dirty clothes lying around (or about)|let's look about for help|There were trees growing all around|she looked around her

同义
around about
词性
r
解释
in the area or vicinity
示例
a few spectators standing about|hanging around|waited around for the next flight

同义
about around
词性
r
解释
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
示例
wandering about with no place to go|people were rushing about|news gets around (or about)|traveled around in Asia|he needs advice from someone who's been around|she sleeps around

同义
around about
词性
r
解释
in or to a reversed position or direction
示例
about face|suddenly she turned around

同义
about
词性
r
解释
in rotation or succession
示例
turn about is fair play

同义
virtually well-nigh near nearly nigh most about almost
词性
r
解释
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
示例
the job is (just) about done|the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded|we're almost finished|the car all but ran her down|he nearly fainted|talked for nigh onto 2 hours|the recording is well-nigh perfect|virtually all the parties signed the contract|I was near exhausted by the run|most everyone agrees

同义
about astir
词性
s
解释
on the move
示例
up and about|the whole town was astir over the incident