英语

around

gb/ɚˈaʊnd/ us/ɚˈaʊnd/
A2 英语
~ 500
义项
0 个义项
adverb A2 relation
1

approximately or roughly

Used to talk about something that is not exact but close to the real number, time, or place.

用法模式: [verb] around [number/place/time]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'around' with 'across' when talking about location.
近义词
about (Interchangeable in most contexts when giving approximate numbers or times.)
反义词
exactly (Indicates a precise number or time, the opposite of approximate.)
搭配
around 5 o'clock |around the corner |around 20 people
主题
daily life |measurement |time |core_vocabulary
例句
  • There were around 50 people at the party.
  • The store is just around the corner.
  • I’ll meet you around noon.
学习者例句
  • There are around ten chairs in the room.
  • The park is around here.
  • We will meet around 3 p.m.
preposition A2 relation
2

on all sides of

In a position surrounding someone or something.

用法模式: around [someone/something]
常见错误:
Some learners use 'in' instead of 'around' when talking about being on all sides of something.
近义词
surrounding (More formal and less conversational than 'around'.)
反义词
through (Indicates movement from one side to the other rather than encircling.)
搭配
around the table |around the fire |around the city
主题
spatial |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
例句
  • We sat around the table for dinner.
  • A fence runs around the garden.
  • The children gathered around their teacher.
学习者例句
  • We sit around the table.
  • There is a wall around the house.
  • People stand around the fire.
adverb A2 relation
3

in different places nearby

In many places in an area.

近义词
about ('About' can sometimes replace 'around' in this sense, but 'around' is more common for physical movement in an area.)
反义词
together (Indicates being in one place rather than spread out.)
搭配
look around |travel around |spread around
主题
spatial |space |core_vocabulary
例句
  • There are many cafes around.
  • I looked around but couldn’t find my keys.
  • He travels around visiting friends.
学习者例句
  • There are shops around.
  • I walk around in the park.
  • We look around for a good place.
adverb A2 action
4

in a circular direction or facing another way

To move your body or head to face another way.

近义词
about ('About' in 'turn about' is more formal or old-fashioned.)
反义词
forward (Indicates continuing in the same direction instead of turning.)
搭配
turn around |look around quickly
主题
movement |space |core_vocabulary
例句
  • She turned around to see who called her name.
  • He looked around when he heard the noise.
  • I spun around quickly.
学习者例句
  • I turn around to see you.
  • He looks around when he hears a sound.
  • She turns around to talk to me.
adverb B1 state
5

present in existence or nearby

Here now or existing in this time.

近义词
present ('Present' is more formal and specific to attendance or existence.)
反义词
absent (Not present or available.)
搭配
still around |been around for years
主题
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • She’s been around for a long time in this industry.
  • There aren’t many good bookstores around anymore.
  • Is John around today?
学习者例句
  • He is not around today.
  • She has been around for many years.
  • Are you around now?
语法
词典原形
around
IPA
GB/ɚˈaʊnd/
US/ɚˈaʊnd/
音节与重音
around (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (around)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: around
  • Plural: arounds
词族
Forms
arounds noun
Related words
round adjective A1 surround verb A2 surrounding adjective
相关表达

come around

1
/kˈʌm ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb

change opinion, recover, or visit casually

To change your mind, wake up after being unconscious, or visit someone’s place.

例句
  • He’ll come around once he hears the full story.
  • She came around after fainting.
  • Why don’t you come around later?

get around to [something]

1
/ɡˈɛt ɚˈaʊnd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb

finally do something after delay

To finally do something you have been meaning to do for a while.

例句
  • I still haven’t gotten around to fixing the car.
  • She finally got around to replying to my email.

around the corner

1
/ɚˈaʊnd ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom

Very close in space or time

Very close to happening or very close to you in distance.

例句
  • My house is just around the corner.
  • With summer around the corner, it's time to plan vacations.

around the corner

2
/ɚˈaʊnd ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom

very near or soon to happen

Very close in space or time.

例句
  • The bank is just around the corner.
  • With summer around the corner, people are planning vacations.

fool around

1
/fˈul ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb informal

behave in a playful, unserious way

To act in a silly or playful way and not do serious work or tasks.

例句
  • The kids were fooling around instead of studying.
  • Stop fooling around and help me clean the kitchen.
  • They fooled around for a few months before breaking up.
  • They spent the afternoon fooling around in the park instead of studying.

mess around

1
/mˈɛs ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb informal

behave in a silly or idle way

To play and act silly and not do your real work or task.

例句
  • Stop messing around and start working!
  • Stop messing around and help me clean.
  • They spent the afternoon just messing around in the park.
  • We just messed around in the park all afternoon instead of studying.

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