around
preposition,adverb
uk/əˈraʊnd/us/əˈraʊnd/(UKalsoround)aroundpreposition,adverb(SURROUNDING OR TURNING)
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in apositionordirectionsurrounding, or in adirectiongoing along theedgeof or from onepartto another (of):
四处，周围；围绕，（环）绕；掉转Wesataround thetable.我们围着桌子坐着。
He put hisarmaround her.他用胳膊搂着她。
Acrowdhadgatheredaround thesceneof theaccident.事故现场围了一群人。
She had ascarfaround herneck.她脖子上围了一条围巾。
Themoongoes around theearth.月亮围绕地球转。
Iwalkedaround thesideof thebuilding.我从楼的一侧绕了过去。
Thechildrenweredancingaround theroom.孩子们在房间里来回跳舞。
IspentayeartravellingaroundAfricaandAsia.我用了一年时间周游了非洲和亚洲。
The museum'scollectionincludesworksofartfrom all around theworld.这个博物馆的馆藏包括来自世界各地的艺术品。
Shepassedaplateofbiscuitsaround(= from onepersonto another).她端出一盘饼干让大家传着分享。
Thisvirushas been going around(= from onepersonto another).这种病毒已经传播开来。
inordertofacein theoppositedirection:
As thebusleft, sheturnedaround andwavedgoodbyeto us.
Ispunaround toseewho was behind me.
- Thesnakecoileditselftightlyaround thedeer.
- People clustered around thenoticeboardtoreadtheexamresults.
- Shedrewhercoattightlyaround hershoulders.
- Sheflungherarmsaround hisneck.
- Thecathedraldominatesthelandscapeformilesaround.
- Heturnedhischairaround tofacethescreen.
General location and orientation
- -oriented
- about
- along
- anterior
- back ontosomething
- bearing
- direction
- every
- far
- front
- frontal
- hind
- left-hand
- nearside
- noncentral
- offside
- on-site
- orientated
- point
- position
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Revolving, rotating and spinning
aroundpreposition,adverb(IN THIS PLACE)
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positionedormovingin or near aplace, often without acleardirection,purpose, ororder:
（在…）附近，在（…）近处；到处，四处；随便He alwaysleaveshisclotheslyingaround (on thefloor).他总是随手把衣服（往地板上）一扔。
She went intotownandspenttwohoursjustwalkingaround.她进了城，四处转悠了两个小时。
Let's take thechildrento theparkso they canrunaround for a while.我们把孩子们带到公园去让他们到处跑跑吧。
in theplacewhere you are; near where you are:
I used tolivearound here.
She's never around when you need her.
Will you be around nextweek?你下周在吗？
Shelikestosingloudlyto herself when there's no one around.
existingoravailablein aplace:
There's a lot offlugoing around myofficeat themoment.
Smartphones have been around forquitea while.
- While shewaited, shewalkedaimlesslyaround thecarpark.
- Awaspcame towards us and Howardstartedwavinghisarmsaround.
- Shegatheredup thenewspapersthat werescatteredaround thefloor.
- Ifyoursister's around,bringher too.
- Don'twalkaroundoutsideinyourbarefeet.
General location and orientation
- -oriented
- about
- along
- anterior
- back ontosomething
- bearing
- direction
- every
- far
- front
- frontal
- hind
- left-hand
- nearside
- noncentral
- offside
- on-site
- orientated
- point
- position
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Closeness in distance and time
Acting, being or existing together
aroundpreposition,adverb(RELATING TO)
relatingto something:
Theconferencewasdominatedbyissuesaroundnationalsecurity.
Thegoalis tocreatesomeseriousdiscussionaround a veryseriousproblem.
- Issues aroundrace,ethnicityandempirehavedevelopedas animportantstrandofthinkingabouthistory.
- Thisblogfeaturessome of mythoughtsaroundfoodand the city'srestaurantscene.
- Thereseemsto be amoralpanicaroundswearingandso-calledbadlanguage.
- Themanagersaid he wasconfidentthat thestrongfeelingsaround theincidentwouldsoondiedown.
Regarding and concerning
- about
- apropos
- as toidiom
- be/have something to do withsomethingidiom
- concerned
- connection
- cover
- hereof
- in respect ofsomethingidiom
- in the brain/looks departmentidiom
- into
- range
- re
- regarding
- relate
- say
- thereof
- towards
- vis-à-vis
- wise
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Linking and relating
Grammar
Aroundorround?
Around and round are prepositions or adverbs. We use around and round when we refer to movements in circles or from one place to another. Around and round can both be used. Around is more common in American English. Round is a little more common in speaking:…Idioms
around and around
the right/wrong/other way around
the other way around
around
adverb
uk/əˈraʊnd/us/əˈraʊnd/aroundadverb(APPROXIMATELY)
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approximately:
大约，大概，左右around sixfeettall大约6英尺高
around twomonthsago大约两个月前
around four o'clock4点左右
Sheearnsaround $40,000 ayear.她一年大约挣4万美元。
Synonyms
about(APPROXIMATELY)
approximately
approximately
- approximatelyHe makes approximately $60,000 a year.
- aboutThe job will take about three months.
- aroundI will be there around four o'clock.
- roughlyThere were roughly 200 people at the meeting.
- or soThey raised £200 or so for charity.
- The firstelectionresultsareexpectedaround 1 a.m.
- Thetemperatureis usually around 20degreesC at thistimeofyear.
- Thisdishonlytakesaround 15minutestoprepare.
- He said that he hadseenthe manleavingthebuildingaround thetimeof themurder.
- Tickets for sucheventswilltypicallycostaround 30dollars.
Approximate
- -ish
- about
- approx.
- approximate
- approximately
- be in the (right) ballparkidiom
- loose
- loosely
- more
- more or lessidiom
- nonspecifically
- rough
- round
- rule
- sense
- some
- something
- something like 96 percent, half, etc.idiom
- somewhere
- sort
Grammar
Approximations (around four o’clock)
When we speak, we often try not to be too exact or factual because it can sound very direct. As a result, we add expressions to make what we say more approximate or vague.…Aroundorround?
Around and round are prepositions or adverbs. We use around and round when we refer to movements in circles or from one place to another. Around and round can both be used. Around is more common in American English. Round is a little more common in speaking:…