Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #397
around
在附近;周围
In the area or vicinity; nearby; surrounding.
- 1.
So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
成圆形或沿圆形轨迹移动,或近似如此。
- 2.
in the area or vicinity
在附近
- 3.
So as to surround or be near.
围绕或靠近。
- 4.
by a circular or circuitous route
绕道
- 5.
Nearly; approximately; about.
几乎;大约;差不多。
- 6.
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
到处移动
- 7.
From place to place.
到处;各处。
- 8.
From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
从一种状态转向相反或截然不同的状态;象征方向转变,带来认识或认同。
- 9.
So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
部分或完全旋转;转向相反方向。
- 10.
Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
与动词连用,表示反复或持续的动作,或涉及多个地点或多人。
- 11.
Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
与某些动词连用,表示无成效的活动。
大约;差不多;到处;四处;环绕;转圈;绕道;迂回;转身;掉头;转过来
In use
I looked around the room but didn't find my keys.
The meeting will start around 3 o'clock.
The children were running around in the park.
hanging around
waited around for the next flight
He came all the way around the base
the road goes around the pond
news gets around (or about)
traveled around in Asia
he needs advice from someone who's been around
Connections
Collocations
- look around
- 环顾四周
- She looked around the room.她环顾房间四周。
- turn around
- 转身
- He turned around to see who was calling.他转身看看是谁在叫。
- walk around
- 四处走动
- We walked around the park for an hour.我们在公园里走了一个小时。
- all around
- 到处
- There were flowers all around the house.房子周围到处是花。
- go around
- 绕行
- The bus went around the block.公交车绕过了街区。
- sit around
- 闲坐
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个人绕圈走,嘴里念叨‘啊,绕的’,发音像‘around’,表示‘在周围、绕圈’。
Context & Register
作为副词,表示“到处”或“在周围”,语气中性,常用于日常口语和书面表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words listed share the '-ound' spelling and rhyme with /aʊnd/.
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。
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。
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