about
柯林斯词典
1. PREP You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns. 关于; 对于
She knew a lot about food. 她对食品懂得很多。
He never complains about his wife. 他对他妻子从不抱怨。
2. PREP When you mention the things that an activity or institution is about, you are saying what it involves or what its aims are. 涉及; 旨在
Leadership is about the ability to implement change. 领导才能是一种实行变革的能力。
3. PREP You use about after some adjectives to indicate the person or thing that a feeling or state of mind relates to. 为…感到 (用在某些形容词后，表示与某种感觉或心态有关的人或事)
"I'm sorry about Patrick," she said. “我为帕特里克感到难过，”她说道。
4. PREP If you do something about a problem, you take action in order to solve it. 针对
Rachel was going to do something about Jacob. 雷切尔要对雅各布采取行动。
5. PREP When you say that there is a particular quality about someone or something, you mean that they have this quality. 在… (具有某种品质)
There was a warmth and passion about him I never knew existed. 他身上有一种我从来没有认识到的热情和激情。
6. PREP If you put something about a person or thing, you put it around them. 围绕[英国英语]
7. ADV About is used in front of a number to show that the number is not exact. 大约[ADV num]
The rate of inflation is running at about 2.7 percent. 通货膨胀率大约在2.7%。
8. ADV If someone or something moves about, they keep moving in different directions. 到处[英国英语] [ADV after v]
9. PREP About is also a preposition. 各处[英国英语] [v PREP n]
10. ADJ If someone or something is about, they are present or available. 在场的; 可得到的[英国英语] [v-link ADJ]
11. ADJ If you are about to do something, you are going to do it very soon. If something is about to happen, it will happen very soon. 就要…的[v-link ADJ to-inf]
I think he's about to leave. 我想他就要离开。
Argentina has lifted all restrictions on trade and visas are about to be abolished. 阿根廷已经取消了所有的贸易限制，签证就要被废除了。
12. how about→see how
13. what about→see what
14. just about→see just
15. PHRASE If someone is out and about, they are going out and doing things, especially after they have been unable to for a while. 到外面活动
Despite considerable pain she has been getting out and about almost as normal. 尽管很疼，她已经在几乎像正常人一样到外面活动了。
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about /əˈbaʊt/
剑桥词典
- He is always talking about how clever his children are.
- I wish you'd stop making jokes about my friends .
- Lots of people have complained about the noise .
- The film was about creatures from outer space .
- I was very nervous about driving again after the accident .
- Stop jumping about, Billy, and just stand still for a moment !
about preposition (CONNECTED WITH)
on the subject of, or connected with在…方面；有关，关于，涉及
What's that book about? 这本书是关于什么的？
a film about the Spanish Civil War 一部反映西班牙内战的电影
We were talking /laughing about Sophie. 我们正谈论／笑话索苏菲呢。
He's always (going) on about what a great job he's got. 他总是喋喋不休地炫耀他的工作有多么好。
I'm worried about David. 我真为戴维担心。
I really don't know what all the fuss is about. 我真不知道这么大惊小怪到底是怎么回事。
I wish you'd do something about (= take action to solve the problem of) your bedroom - it's a real mess . 我希望你能收拾一下你的卧室——里面乱七八糟。
UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself)? 你做咖啡的时候能不能给我也来一杯？
What didn't you like about the play ? 这部剧哪些地方你不喜欢？
There's something about her attitude that worries me. 她态度中表现出的一些问题让我担心。
There's something special about him (= in his character ). 他性格中有种与众不同的东西。
"Is that your car ?" "Yes, what about it?" (= Why are you asking me?) “那是你的车吗？”“是的，怎么啦？”（有时这种说话方式带有一种愤怒或威胁的口气）
例句
about preposition (NO ORDER)
mainly UK (US usually around)positioned around a place , often without a clear purpose or order
无序地，凌乱地
Their belongings were flung about the room . 他们的东西被凌乱地丢在房间里。
about preposition (POSITION)
UK formal
in a particular place在一个特定的地方
Do you have such a thing as a pen about you/your person ? (= Do you have a pen ?) 你身上碰巧带笔了吗？