Word · Frequency #397
around
环绕；在……周围
核心释义
Forming a circle or closed curve around something.
- 1.
形成包围某物的圆周或闭合曲线。
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
- 2.
以......为中心；围绕；关于。
Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.
- 3.
沿特定区域的周边绕行并回到起点。
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
- 4.
沿绕过某物的弯曲路径,某物位于曲线内侧。
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
- 5.
在......附近；邻近。
Near; in the vicinity of.
- 6.
遍及；在......各处。
At or to various places within or throughout.
- 7.
以避开某物；绕开。
So as to avoid something.
在……附近；在……周围；在……各处；遍及；绕过；沿着……绕一圈；绕过；避开；关于；围绕
用法In use
The children sat around the campfire, listening to stories.
用法提示：介词“around”表示“在……周围”，描述位置。
The meeting is scheduled to start at around 3 PM.
用法提示：介词“around”表示“大约”，用于时间近似。
She tied a scarf around her neck to keep warm.
用法提示：介词“around”表示“环绕”，描述缠绕的位置。
around + noun (location)
表示围绕或环绕某物。
The children sat around the table.
孩子们围坐在桌子周围。
around + number (approximation)
表示大约的数量。
The project cost around $500.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- around the world
- 世界各地；全世界
- She has traveled around the world.她周游了全世界。
- around the corner
- 在拐角处
- The pharmacy is just around the corner.药店就在拐角处。
- around here
- 在这附近
- There are no good restaurants around here.这附近没有什么好餐馆。
- around the table
- 围坐在桌旁
- The family sat around the table for dinner.一家人围坐在桌旁吃晚饭。
- around town
- 在城里各处
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
around 里有 round（圆），想象绕着一个圆走，就是“在周围、环绕”。记住：圆周围 = around。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：physical position and surroundings、movement along a circular or approximate route、topics or viewpoints around 作介词时属于中性词，口语和书面语都常用；表示“在……周围/附近”“绕着……走”或“关于/围绕”时，在日常生活、问路和一般说明中很常见。具体义项需看搭配，整体没有明显的正式或随意色彩。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 around 押韵，重读音节都含 /aʊnd/ 音。注意不要与形近的 aroused /əˈɹaʊzd/ 混淆，它结尾发 /zd/，不是 /nd/。
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
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.