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英音 [əˈbaʊt]
美音 [əˈbaʊt]
词频 5口语 3书面 3

英文释义

  • 关于:
    • The passage is about the writer's childhood.

      这篇文章讲述的是作者的童年。

    • I want to talk to you about changing my major.

      我想和你谈谈我换专业的事。

  • 在...周围;到处 (AmE around, BrE round):
    • I planted bamboo about my house.

      我在房子四周栽种了竹子。

    • After dinner I wandered alone about the town.

      饭后我一个人在城里四处逛了逛。

  • 目的是;为了:
    • Tiger parenting is all about raising independent,creative and brave kids.

      “虎妈家教”的目的是培养独立、有创造力和勇敢的孩子。

固定搭配

What / How about ...?

…怎么样?
  • What / How about the weather in Qinghai Province?

    青海省的天气如何?

  • What / How about meeting at the nearby restaurant?

    在附近的饭店见面怎么样?


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英音 [əˈbaʊt]
美音 [əˈbaʊt]
词频 5口语 3书面 3

英文释义

  • 大约;左右:
    • It’s about 10 minutes’ walk.

      步行大约需要10分钟。

  • 在 / 向周围;四处:
    • Look about and tell me what you see.

      向四周看看,告诉我你看到了什么。

  • 将近;差不多:
    • Supper is about ready.

      晚饭快好了。

    • My stomach is about full.

      我的肚子差不多饱了。

固定搭配

be about to do sth

正要 / 准备做某事:
  • I was about to turn off my computer when I received an email.

    我正准备关电脑,这时收到了一封电子邮件。