about
preposition
uk
/əˈbaʊt/ us
/əˈbaʊt/about preposition (CONNECTED WITH)
在…方面；有關，關於，涉及
What's that book about?
這本書是關於甚麼的？
I'm worried about David.
我真為大衛擔心。
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臥室——裡面亂七八糟。
UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself)?
你做咖啡的時候能不能給我也來一杯？
What didn't you like about the play?
這部劇哪些地方你不喜歡？
- 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 (NO ORDER)
mainly UK (US usually around)
無序地，淩亂地
Their belongings were flung about the room.
他們的東西被淩亂地丟在房間裡。
about preposition (POSITION)
文法
about
adverb
uk
/əˈbaʊt/ us
/əˈbaʊt/about adverb (APPROXIMATELY)
- The town is about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
- Fry the onion and garlic for about two minutes.
- The average temperature worldwide has risen by about one degree Fahrenheit in the past 100 years.
- "We'll be at your house at about nine o'clock, okay?"
- We sent out the wedding invitations about three weeks ago.
about adverb (ALMOST)
about adverb (ALL DIRECTIONS)
about adverb (NO ORDER)
about adverb (PLACE)
文法
about
adjective
uk
/əˈbaʊt/ us
/əˈbaʊt/
