Phrase
just about
adverb
差不多；几乎；将近
approximately; very nearly
- 1.
Approximately, very nearly.
大约,几乎
大约,几乎；几乎；正是
In use
I'm just about finished with my homework.
The plane was just about to take off when we arrived.
That's just about the best coffee I've ever had.
just about + verb
表示几乎完成某事，常用于过去时。
I just about finished the work on time.
我差不多准时完成了工作。
just about + number/quantity
用于估计数量，接近该数值。
There were just about 50 people at the meeting.
会议上差不多有50人。
just about + adjective/noun
表示恰好、正是，强调完全符合。
That's just about perfect.
那正是完美的。
Common mistakes
I just about finished my homework.I just finished my homework.
“just about” 表示“几乎”，而不是“刚才”。要表达“刚刚完成”，应使用“just”单独表示时间。
He just about has left.He has just about left.
“just about” 作为副词短语，应放在助动词之后、主要动词之前。正确语序是“助动词 + just about + 主要动词”。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- about
- 大约；差不多 · adverb
- thereabouts
- 在那附近；大约左右 · adverb
- whereabouts
- 下落；行踪 · noun
- about-face
- 彻底转变；向后转 · noun
Learner notes
Grammar Note
固定短语，中间不可插入其他词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.