around
[ə'raund]
prep.到处, 在 ... 附近, 围绕, 大约, 符合
adv.到处, 在周围, 现有, 闲散地, 转弯,掉头
adj.存在的, 在风行的
例句与用法:
I'll send someone to show you around.
我派人带你到周围转转。
It'll be finished around Christmas.
这事将在圣诞节前後完成。
He turned around as he heard a noise behind him.
他听到身后有响声,便转过身来。
I will visit you around Christmas.
我将在圣诞节前后去拜访你。
He looked around but could see nobody.
他四处望了一下,看不到什么人。
My sister is around your age.
我妹妹和你年龄相仿。
ad.
1. 到处, 四处
Just drive me around.
开车带我四处走走就行了。
2. 周围, 附近
Let me see if he is around.
我看看他是否在附近。
3. 向相反方向
She turned around to see who was calling her.
她转身看谁在叫她。
4. 环绕; 循环地
The windmill kept turning around.
风车不停地转动着。
5. 大约
The journey will take around ten days.
这次旅行大约要用十天时间。
prep.
1. 围绕, 环绕
They sat around the table.
他们围桌而坐。
2. 在……四处
Ann travelled around Europe for a few months.
安妮在欧洲各地旅游了数月。
3. 在……附近
She liked to work around her own home.
她喜欢在自己家附近工作。
4. 绕过
They went around the town, not through it.
他们没有穿过而是绕过该镇而行。
5. 大约, 将近
He went to the United States around 1987.
他大约是在一九八七年去美国的。
短语词组:
have been around
1. 见过世面; 老于世故
This guy has been around.
这家伙见过世面。
around
词义辨析:
同义:
prep.大约, 大致
approximately
circa
about
just about
or so
ad.在……周围
about
ad.四周, 各处
in circumference
peripherally
ad.附近
near
nearby
proximately
close by
nigh
hereabout
ad.迂回地, 间接地
circuitously
indirectly
ad.重复地
recurrently
repeatedly
ad.反向地
in reverse
backwards
prep.周围
about
prep.全部, 彻底
throughout
all over
over
through
prep.靠近, 邻近
near to
nearby
nigh to
close to
next to
adjacent to
adjoined with
beside
contiguous with
同义参见:
neighboring
on
反义参见:
amid
around[ə'raund]adv.1.■周围;尤指2.■在周围,在四周;向周围,向四周;在圈里;沿着环形路线;兜着圈子;迂回地3.■围绕地;环绕,环行4.■在各个方面;在各个方向5.■成圆形;[主美国英语]以圆周(计算)6.■(方向、信仰等)相反,朝着相反方向;向着对立面;背道而驰7.■到处,各处;随便地8.■接连地;循环地,顺序地;(循环往复或依次发生过程中)(来)到;逐一,挨次9.■从头到尾地,始终;在各部分10.■[口语]在附近,在近处;在身边,在旁边11.■[美国口语]至(特定的)某地,到(指明的或彼此不言而喻的)某一地点12.■(健康或意识)恢复过来13.■大约prep.1.■围绕;在…周围;尤指2.■围着,绕着,环绕着;围于,围绕;包围:to tie paper around a package用纸包扎一个包裹to travel around the world作环球旅行3.■[口语]在…附近,在近处;在围绕…的区域内:the street around the British Museum不列颠博物馆附近的街道the country around Chicago芝加哥市的近郊4.■在…周围,在…四周,朝…四周:a halo around his head在他头四周的光环You have only to look around to see the prosperity of the district.你只要环顾四周,就可看到这个地区的繁荣。5.■在各个方面;从…各个方向;在所有或不同的方向上:to look around往四处看6.■从一处到另一处,去…各处:to get around a city在市里到处走走to roam around the country在国内到处漫游7.■到处,在…各处;遍及:There are many cafes (或 mailboxes) around the city.这城市到处都有许多餐馆(或邮筒)。8.■绕过,越过;绕到彼岸,(围着某处)绕圈:to go (或row) around the lake绕湖走(或划船)to sail around a cape驾船绕过一海角9.■(围着一中心或轴心)转动,围绕(中心):the earth's motion around its axis地球绕地轴的运动10.■在…的边缘,在…的边界,在外围:She is wearing a skirt with brait (或 fringe) around the bottom.她穿着一条底边镶花边的裙子。11.■在附近某处,在里面:to stay around the house呆在家里12.■在…那边;在拐角处,过拐弯处,转弯处:How far is it from here? —Just around the corner.离这多远?—就在拐角处。the church around the corner在拐角处的教堂13.■在身边,亲近,接近:Only the few advisers around the party leader understood his real motives.只有少数接近党领导人的顾问们才了解他的真正动机。14.■以…为中心;以…为基础:The novel is built around a little-known historical event.该小说以一个不知名的历史事件为基础写作的。15.■克服(困难、障碍等) :They got around the lack of chairs by sitting on the floor.他们坐在地板上克服了椅子缺乏的困难。16.■[美国口语]大约在,差不多,(时刻、大小、数量等)近于,近…时:around 2,000在2 000年前后around ten pounds约10磅adj.1.■[仅作谓语][口语]2.■在场的;活着的;可见到的3.■(名人)活跃的;(在某领域内)杰出的,突出的;知名的;引人注目的4.■经验丰富的;见过世面的,阅历广的,见多识广的;老于世故的5.■存在着的;流通着;可得到的6.■[美国英语]走动的,活动中的;在起作用的[参较round1; around 和 round 作 adv.及 prep.用时,意义基本相同, around 多用于美国, round 多用于英国]all around(在…)周围;处处,到处全面地,从各方面be around来(访)have been around[美国口语]阅历多;老于世故;见过世面;经验丰富have been aroud a lot[美国口语]阅历多;世故深have someone around(或over, round)(在家)招待(指吃饭或饮酒)[亦见 bring, come, get 等条下习语]up and around[口语](病后)起床走动around here在这边
aroundaround[əˈraund]prep.1.■在...周围;环绕2.■绕过3.■在...各处,在附近4.■大约5.■在那边;在边缘6.■亲近着某人或在某人身边7.■以便解决困难8.■根据The earth moves around the sun.地球围绕太阳转。The bookstore is just around the corner.书店就在那边转弯的地方。Look around you before crossing the streets.在横过马路的时候先朝各方面看看。He asked me to come here around ten o'clock.他要我十点左右来。Only the few men around the president understood his motive.只有总统身边的几个人了解他的动机。They got around the lack of drinking water by eating water melons.他们吃西瓜以解决缺少饮用水的困难。The story was built around a famous film actress.这个故事是根据一名著名的电影女明星而写的。Please show the foreign guests around the factory.请带外宾们参观一下工厂。
词性变化around[əˈraund]adv.1.■在周围,在附近,环绕2.■各处3.■旋转;迂回;整整一圈4.■到(彼此知道的)某地5.■时间的循环重视6.■旋转着7.■朝着相反的方向, 行为或意见8.■活跃着;好起来, 恢复知觉Will you please wait around for me?请在附近等我好吗?From all around we heard the laughter of children.我们到处都听见儿童的笑声。His car circled around.他的车在兜圈子。He came around to see me.他到这儿来看我。Turn around! Yow are going the wrong way.转回来! 你走错路了。When spring rolls around again, shall we go on a picnic?当春天再度来临, 我们举行一次野餐好吗?After our arguments she finally camearound.我们争议之后, 他终于改变了主意。She hasn't beenaround these days.她最近不活跃。The smelling of ammonia brought himaround.嗅氨使他恢复了意识。around[əˈraund]adj.1.■四处走动的2.■[常作表语]存在的, 活着的the most intelligent artist around today如今在世的最有才华的艺术家
继承用法around-the -clockadj.1.■不断的,不休止的,日以继夜的
adverb
- located or situated on every side
在四周
the mountains towering all around.
屹立在四周的山峰。 - so as to face in the opposite direction
朝对立面
Guy seized her by the shoulders and turned her around.
盖伊抓住她的肩膀,使她转过身来。 - in or to many places throughout a locality
到处
word got around that he was on the verge of retirement.
到处都有人说他快要退休了。 - aimlessly or unsystematically; here and there
漫无目的地,无系统地;在各处
one of them was glancing nervously around.
其中有一个人在紧张地东张西望。 - present, living, in the vicinity, or in active use
在附近;生活(或生长)在附近;在使用中
there was no one around.
附近没有人。
maize has been around for a long time.
这一带很早就有玉米了。 - (used with a number or quantity) approximately
[与数字或数量连用] 大约
software costs would be around £1,500.
软件花费大约是1,500英镑。
I returned to my hotel around 3 a.m.
我在凌晨3点左右回了旅馆。
- on every side of
环绕
the palazzo is built around a courtyard.
大宅中间有个天井。
the hills around the city.
环绕城市的群山。
■(of something abstract) having (the thing mentioned) as a focal point
(抽象物)以(已提及物)为中心
our entire culture is built around those loyalties.
我们的整个文化是以忠诚不渝的精神为中心建立起来的。 - in or to many places throughout (a community or locality)
在各处,遍及
cycling around the village.
骑自行车走遍村庄。
a number of large depots around the country.
遍布全国的好几个大型仓库。 - round
围着
■so as to encircle or embrace (someone or something)
围绕,环绕
he put his arm around her.
他用臂膀搂住她。
warming her hands around a cup of coffee.
她捂着一杯咖啡暖手。
■following an approximately circular route
迂回地,兜圈地
he walked around the airfield.
他绕过机场。
it can drill around corners.
它能绕着拐角钻孔。
have been around
- (informal)have a lot of varied experience and understanding of the world
(非正式)阅历广,懂人情世故
- Middle English : from a- 'in, on' + round
- On the difference in use between round and around, see usage at round
around
副词 around:
in the area or vicinity
同义词:about
by a circular or circuitous route
to or among many different places or in no particular direction
同义词:about
in a circle or circular motion
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
同义词:approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, or so
in or to a reversed position or direction
同义词:about
to a particular destination either specified or understood
all around or on all sides
同义词:about
in circumference
from beginning to end; throughout
同义词:round
around
■I dont enjoy humping heavy furniture around all day.
一天到晚扛重家具我可受不了。
■Soon the truck come into sight around a bend and on an upgrade.
不一会卡车就出现在一个拐弯和上坡处。
■Don't mess around with sharp knives!
不要摆弄刀口锋利的刀!
■Don't creep around so quietly! I nearly hit the ceiling when you spoke.
不要蹑手蹑脚的!你突然张口说话时,把我吓了个半死。
■He is shopping around for a new computer.
为购买一台新计算机,他正逐店选购。
■The host then passed around a box of cigars.
主人这时拿了一盒雪茄烟请大家抽。
■Joe often tears around on his motorcycle with his girl friend.
乔经常和他的女朋友骑着摩托车到处乱冲。
■Don't buy the first car you see: shop around a bit.
买汽车时别见到一辆就买,多转几家挑一挑。
■Around here apple trees began to be planted extensively in1953.
从1953年起,这一带开始大规模种植苹果树。
■He looks around carefully for possible danger.
他仔细察看四周有无危险。
■They sat around in easy attitude.
他们以舒适的姿势围坐在一起。
■They put a screen around his bed so that the doctor could examine him.
他们在他床的四周放上屏风,以便医生给他检查。
■Their sudden attack made us more aware of the danger around us.
他们突然的攻击使我们更加注意我们周围的危险。
■He was very angry but soon came around after listening to the explanation.
他勃然大怒,但听了解释后不久气就消了。
■He dashed around like a bat out of hell.
他发疯似的横冲直撞。
■He turned around as he heard a noise behind him.
他听到身后有响声,便转过身来。
■He scouted around to see what he could find.
他四处寻找,看看能找到些什么。
■He looked around to confirm that he was alone.
他四处张望,要确定周围没人。
■He looked around but could see nobody.
他四处望了一下,看不到什么人。
■His activities in London center around this spot.
他在伦敦的活动以这个地点为中心。
■He had been bumming around the park all day.
他在公园里荡了一整天了。
■He is going around looking for work.
他在到处奔波寻找工作。
■He find what he want by grub around in the library.
他在图书馆乱翻一通终於找到了需要的资料。
■He peddled small household articles around the town.
他在城里挨家挨户兜售日用百货。
■He spread the news around the town.
他在镇上到处传播这一消息。
■He showed no interest in the world around him.
他对周围的一切都不感兴趣。
■He cupped his hands around his mouth and called.
他将手掌在嘴边弯成杯形喊叫。
■He is always trying to get around his heads.
他总是设法讨好他的上司。
■He wrapped a clean rag around his ankle.
他把一小块乾净的布缠住脚腕。
■He talked most of them around and kept the wagon train moving.
他把大多数人都劝得回心转意了,使车队继续前进。
■He turned around and voted with the Whigs.
他改变了宗旨,投了辉格党人的票。
■He just slops around the house all day.
他整天只是在屋里转来转去。
■He's been moping around (the house) all day.
他整天都在(房子)周围瞎转悠。
■I'll be around when he is pushing up daisies.
他死后入了土,我还会活着。
■It is difficult for him to get around without a stick.
他没有手杖走路很困难。
■He looked around the small group of mourners.
他环顾一下那一小群的送葬者。
■He looped the rope around the steer's horns.
他用绳子打个圈,套在这头小公牛的角上。
■He is so tired that he feels as if he could sleep the clock around.
他疲惫之至以至于他觉得好像能睡它24小时。
■He used to crap around like that.
他老做那样的傻事。
■He is always hovering around her.
他老是在她周围徘徊。
■He batted the idea around in his head.
他脑子里反复思考这个想法。
■He went to the piano and noodle around until the tune came back to him.
他走到钢琴边随意弹奏起来,一直到他想起那曲子。
■He was squirming (around) on the floor in agony.
他躺在地上痛苦地扭动。
■He used to run around with that crowd.
他过去常和那伙人鬼混。
■Far from working hard, he played around.
他非但不用功,反而到处鬼混。
■The prices are variable, shop around by all means.
价格高低不一,所以一定要货比三家逐店选购。
■Harry has kicked around all over the world as a merchant seaman.
作为一个商船船员,哈里周游过世界。
■The composer kicked the music around for a while, trying it out.
作曲者把这个曲子随便哼了一会儿,看看行不行。
■What are you burrowing around in my drawer for?
你在我抽屉里乱翻什么?
■I'll be around if you should want me.
你如需要我,我就在附近。
have been around
1. 见过世面; 老于世故
This guy has been around.
这家伙见过世面。
习惯用语allaround1.■四周,到处,处处be around1.■来(访)bring sb. around1.■使某人恢复知觉come around1.■来(访);到来2.■回心转意,转而同意fool around1.■[口]吊儿郎当get around1.■绕过, 回避hang around1.■在附近徘徊have been around (a lot)1.■阅历(很)多; 世故(很)深