Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #63
about
大约;差不多;将近
核心释义
approximately; almost; nearly
- 1.
在四周;从某点向各方向。
On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around.
- 2.
各处;到处;来回。
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
- 3.
大约,大致
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- 4.
从一个地方到另一个地方,表示反复移动或活动。
From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
- 5.
周围,四周
all around or on all sides
- 6.
表示无成效或无组织的活动。
Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
- 7.
几乎;大约;在质量、方式、程度、数量或时间上接近。
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
- 8.
附近;邻近。
Near; in the vicinity.
- 9.
向相反顺序、方向或状态;半转;朝相反方向。
To a reversed order, direction, or condition; half round; in (or to, or from) the opposite direction.
到处;四周;各处;在附近;近旁;无所事事地;无目的地;闲散地;向相反方向;转过来;在四周;从某点向各方向。
用法In use
The meeting will start in about ten minutes.
用法提示:about 表示大约的时间
She is about five feet tall.
用法提示:about 表示近似数值
There were about fifty people at the party.
用法提示:about 表示粗略估计
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
dirty clothes lying around (or about)
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- about time
- 差不多是时候了
- It's about time you arrived.你差不多该到了。
- about to
- 即将
- The train is about to leave.火车即将出发。
- just about
- 几乎,差不多
- I've just about finished the work.我差不多完成工作了。
- about right
- 大致正确
- I think the estimate is about right.我认为这个估计大致正确。
- about there
- 大约在那里
- We should meet about there.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆窍门:'about' 意为'大约',可拆解为 'a' + 'bout',想象 '一个回合' 大约需要时间。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于日常对话和书面语,语气中性,表示数量或程度上的近似。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与数量词连用,表示大约
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'about' (pronounced /əˈbɛʊt/) because the vowel is different: they have /aʊ/ instead of /ɛʊ/. They only share the spelling 'out'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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