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a·bout1 /əˈbaʊt/ ●●● S1 W1 prepositionprep
1  ABOUTconcerning or relating to a particular subject 關於
a book about politics
一本有關政治的書
She said something about leaving town.
她說了些要離開鎮子的話。
He lied about his age.
他謊報年齡。
About that car of yours. How much are you selling it for?
說到你的那輛車，你打算賣什麽價錢？
What’s he on about (=talking about)?
他在說什麽呀？
It’s about Tommy, doctor. He’s been sick again.
醫生，是湯米，他又病了。
Naturally, my mother wanted to know all about it (=all the details relating to it).
很自然，我母親想知道事情的全部。
2  used to show why someone is angry, happy, upset etc 因爲〔用以表明生氣、開心、煩惱等的原因〕
I’m really worried about Jack.
我很擔心傑克。
She’s upset about missing the party.
她因爲錯過聚會而不開心。
3  ABOUTin many different directions within a particular place, or in different parts of a place 到處 SYN around, round
We spent the whole afternoon walking about town.
我們整個下午都在城裏四處走。
Books were scattered about the room.
房間裏到處攤着書。
4  ABOUTin the nature or character of a person or thing 在…（身）上〔指特點或性格〕
There’s something really strange about Liza.
莉莎真有點怪。
What I like about the job is that it’s never boring.
這份工作我喜歡的是它從不枯燥。
5  what/how about somebody/something spoken
a) ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingused to ask a question that directs attention to another person or thing 某人/某事物怎麽樣[怎麽辦]〔用以將注意力轉向另一人或另一物〕
What about Jack? We can’t just leave him here.
傑克怎麽辦？ 我們不能把他丢在這裏不管。
I’m feeling hungry. How about you?
我餓了，你呢？
b) SUGGESTused to make a suggestion 某人/某事物怎麽樣[好嗎]〔用以提建議〕
How about a salad for lunch?
午飯吃沙拉怎麽樣？
6  do something about something STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto do something to solve a problem or stop a bad situation 想辦法解決某個問題，處理某壞情況
If we don’t do something about it, the problem is going to get worse.
如果我們不想辦法解決，問題會變得更糟。
What can be done about the rising levels of pollution?
污染越來越嚴重，可以采取什麽辦法呢？
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do something about something• And the second view shows a marked advantage when we begin to do something about behavior.• I'd better do something about improving it.• For those who are reluctant, understand why and do something about it.• If the result is none too pleasant, it's time to do something about it.• Whenever Gandhi felt distressed or disturbed he wanted to do something about it.• We've got to do something about the bomb before we start.• We better do something about this deficiency right now.• I keep thinking I should do something about this place but there's never any time.
7  PURPOSEif an organization, a job, an activity etc is about something, that is its basic purpose 目的是；旨在
Leadership is all about getting your team to co-operate.
當領導的職責就是讓你的團隊同心合力。
8  it’s all about somebody/something used to say who or what is important in a situation 重要的（問題）是某人/某事物
It’s all about money, and who’s got the most.
就是錢的問題，是誰拿到最多的問題。
9  while you’re about it spoken used to tell someone to do something while they are doing something else because it would be easier to do both things at the same time 順便
Go and see what’s the matter, and while you’re about it you can fetch me my sweater.
去看看怎麽回事，順便把我的毛衣拿來。
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while you’re about it• Er, he said, while we 're about it, you couldn't lend me your bass as well, could you?
10. what was all that about? spoken used to ask the reason for something that has just happened, especially someone’s angry behaviour 這究竟怎麽回事？
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what was all that about?• And what was all that about sending him your regards?
11  literaryAL surrounding a person or thing 圍繞〔某人或某事物〕
Jo sensed fear and jealousy all about her.
喬感覺她周圍充滿恐懼和嫉妒。
→ be quick about it at quick1(5), → go about your business at business(12)
 THESAURUS
about used when saying what the subject of something is 關於
She’s always talking about you.
她總是談論你。
In her novels she writes about life in South Africa.
她的小說描寫南非生活。
There’s something I wanted to ask you about.
有件事我想問問你。
on about a particular subject 關於〔某一主題〕
a book on English grammar
一本關於英語語法的書
a report on poverty in rural areas
一份關於農村貧困狀況的報告
concerning/regarding formal about 關於
Prince Saiid answered questions concerning Kuwait’s future.
賽義德親王回答了關於科威特前途的問題。
The report raises a number of questions regarding food safety.
這份報告提出了一些有關食品安全的問題。
with regard to formal about – used especially when you want to start talking or writing about something 關於〔尤用於引出話題〕
Dear Sir, I’m writing with regard to your advertisement in The Times.
敬啓者，關於貴方在《泰晤士報》所刊之廣告，特致此函求教。
re used in business letters and in emails to introduce the subject that you are going to write about 關於〔用於商業信函和電子郵件中，以說明事由〕
Re: Friday’s meeting
關於星期五的會議
Examples from the Corpus
about• What's all the fuss about?• Basically, the job's all about helping people get off welfare.• I'm not sure what it is about her, but guys really like her.• There was death all about her.• They were talking about music.• This leaflet should answer all the questions you have about switching to digital TV.• What did you like best about the book?• an article about the famine• I'm reading a really good book at the moment - it's about the French Revolution.• Trash and food were strewn about the room.• About this weekend - is everyone still going?• I've been thinking about what you said, and I've decided that you're right.• Toby talks about you all the time.
It’s about• It's about a three-hour drive.• Well, it's about making money.• Detective work is about a lot of things, mostly it's about not giving up.• It's about somebody who was killed here.• I was hoping there was, cos it's about time I got back home - it's getting pretty late.• But it isn't, and it's about time the public knew that.• Constant rain, and when it's not raining it looks as if it's about to.• For real racists it's about white rule pure and simple.
There’s something ... about• All the same, there's something contrived about it, Miles.• I find the music extremely humorous, there's something ridiculous about it.• There's something almost Miltonic about it.• There's something morbid about my appetite, he thought.• There's something about one lighted window in an otherwise dark building that teases the imagination.• There's something wrong about that.• There's something not right about the way he goes on with her.• There's something rather unhealthy about this particular game.
all about• I don't see what the big fuss is all about.• She guessed what it was all about.• We must learn what this New Education is all about!• The most ominous thing of all about Drumcree is that it has confirmed the political bankruptcy of unionism.• Nancy knew all about it: Pa had confided in her a lot toward the end of his life.• I then went off on holiday and forgot all about it.• Scepticism is all about matching belief to evidence.• Its all about money, how much we have how much we make and what we spend it one.
about2 ●●● S1 W1 adverbadv
1  (also round about spoken)APPROXIMATELY a little more or less than a particular number, amount, or size 大約，大概 SYN roughly, approximately
I live about 10 miles away.
我住的地方離這裏十英裏左右。
a tiny computer about as big as a postcard
約明信片大小的微型電腦
We left the restaurant at round about 10.30.
我們10點半左右離開了餐廳。
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In written English, people usually prefer to use approximately, as it sounds more technical: 在書面英語中，人們一般更喜歡用approximately，因爲此詞聽上去更專業
The cost to taxpayers is approximately $200 billion.
納稅人要支付大約2,000億美元。
2  ABOUT British EnglishBrE in many different directions within a place or in different parts of a place 到處 SYN around
People were rushing about, trying to find the driver.
人們四處奔走着尋找司機。
Cushions were scattered about on the chairs.
墊子散放在椅子上。
3  HEREnear to you or in the same place as you 在附近，在…周圍
Is Derek about? There’s a phone call for him.
德裏克在嗎？ 有電話找他。
Quick! Let’s go while there’s no-one about.
快點兒! 趁沒有人在我們趕緊走。
4  British EnglishBrE spokenCOMMON existing or available now 有
I hope she hasn’t caught flu. There’s a lot of it about.
我希望她沒得流感，最近得流感的人很多。
She might get temporary work, but there’s not much about.
她也許可以找個臨時的工作，但這種機會不是很多。
5  informalALMOST almost or probably 幾乎
I was about ready to leave when somebody rang the doorbell.
我正準備離開，這時有人按響了門鈴。
‘Have you finished?’ ‘Just about.’
“做完了嗎？”“差不多了。”
It’s just about the worst mistake anyone could make.
這差不多是一個人可能犯的最大錯誤了。
6  that’s about it/all spokenALL/EVERYTHING
a) used to tell someone that you have told them everything you know 知道的都說了
He was a quiet chap, married with kids. That’s about it, really.
他這個人話不多，已婚，有孩子。 大概就是這樣。
b) used to say that there is nothing else available 這就是全部，就這些
There’s some cheese in the fridge and that’s about it.
冰箱裏有些幹酪，就這些。
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that’s about it/all• I've seen her around a few times, but that's about it.• There's some ham in the fridge, and that's about it.• Behaviour in a vacuum may be very interesting but that's about all.• I can tell the difference between a sparrow and a swan and that's about it.• Oh well, that's about it.• Soundblaster effects such as laser fire and explosions are terrific but that's about it.• That's about it for this month.• That's about all I can tell you.• Unfortunately when it comes to originality that's about all the game has to offer.• They're very big, and they're very expensive, and that's about all you can say for them.
7  OPPOSITE/REVERSEso as to face in the opposite direction 向相反方向，轉身，掉頭 SYN around
He quickly turned about and walked away.
他一個轉身就走了。
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about• The chance of men being born colourblind is about 1 in 12.• It should cost about $1500.• Tim's about 25 years old.• For about $ 30,000.• Her music lesson is about 45 minutes long.• The first such creature appeared about 550 million years ago.• The church is about a mile away.• It's been about five years since I've seen Linda.• He left the house round about four o'clock.• The job should be finished round about March next year.• It's two-thirty. They should be arriving about now.• She's 11 months old and just about ready to start walking.• About six months ago he suffered a major heart attack.• The cathedral was completed in about the middle of the 16th century.• The two-month trip will take her more than 26,000 miles in about three dozen legs.• Yes, we've got about twenty drawings.
There’s a lot of it about• There's a lot of it about HEALTH-SERVICE reform is in fashion.
Just about• I could identify by sight just about 500 of its species -- a pittance of its total diversity.• He pushes the edge of the envelope in just about every category.• Irvin taunted and danced after just about every play.• It was overweight, over cost, over schedule, and over just about everything else.• These are ideal for our purpose and by late summer should be just about right.• It was just about to dive as the train ran on.• We were just about to go abroad when our usual nanny was taken ill and was advised not to travel.• But your training's just about to start and your scores are exceptional - perception, reflexes, empathy ...
about3 ●●● S3 W2 adjectiveadj
1  be about to do something WILLif someone is about to do something, or if something is about to happen, they will do it or it will happen very soon 即將做某事
We were just about to leave when Jerry arrived.
我們正要離開的時候，傑裏來了。
Work was about to start on a new factory building.
新廠房即將動工。
2  not be about to do something informalINTEND used to emphasize that you have no intention of doing something 不打算做某事〔用於強調〕
I’ve never smoked in my life and I’m not about to start now.
我這輩子從未抽過煙，現在也不打算開始抽。
→ out and about at out1(3), → be up and about at up1(11)
Origin about2
Old English abutan, from a- “on” + butan “outside”
a·bout1 prepositionprep →THESAURUS1about2 adverbadv →REGISTER1about3 adjectiveadj
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