“around”在英语中的释义

preposition

1. Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

   • She wore a gold chain around her neck.
   • I planted a row of lilies around the statue.
   • The jackals began to gather around the carcass.

2. (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.

   • We could use some clarification around the new rules.
   • There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.

3. Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.

   • We walked around the football field.
   • She went around the track fifty times.

4. Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.

   • The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on.

5. Near; in the vicinity of.

   • I left my keys somewhere around here.
   • I left the house around 10 this morning.
   • I don't want you around me.

6. At or to various places within or throughout.

   • The pages from the notebook were scattered around the room.
   • Those teenagers like to hang around the mall.
   • She went around the office and got everyone to sign the card.
   • The estate agent showed me around the property.

adjective

1. (informal, predicative only, with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

   • Is Clare around today?

2. (informal, predicative only, with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.

   • The record store on Main Street? Yes, it's still around.
   • "How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."

adverb

1. So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

   • High above, vultures circled around.

2. So as to surround or be near.

   • Everybody please gather around.
   • There isn't another house for miles around.

3. Nearly; approximately; about.

   • Around a thousand people attended.
   • An adult elephant weighs around five tons.

4. From place to place.