about側(cè)重于與人或事物有關(guān)的事跡或情況
在于tell,read,know,think等動詞連用時,of側(cè)重于粗略涉及,而about涉及的情況則詳細得多
副詞
1. 向相反方向
The ship turned about midway. 船在中途掉轉(zhuǎn)了航向.
2. 大約;幾乎
John is about the same age as Tom. 約翰和湯姆的年齡相仿.
3. 在附近,在近處
There were few people about. 附近幾乎無人.
4. 在四周;到處
She likes to walk about. 她喜愛四處走走.
[美] [əˈbaut][英] [əˈbaut]
介詞
1. 關(guān)于,對于
My mother often spoke to me about you. 家母常和我談起你.
2. 在...身上,在...的性格中
What I like about him is his sense of humor. 我喜歡的是他的幽默感.
3. 從事于
What the hell are you about? 你到底在做什么?
4. 大約在...時候
It happened about 5 o'clock in the morning. 這事發(fā)生在早晨約莫五點鐘的時候.
5. 在...的身邊
I had no money about me. 我身邊沒有帶錢.
6. 在...的附近;在...的周圍
She sat up and looked about her. 她坐了起來,環(huán)顧四周.