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源自古英语abūtan,由on(在...上)+būtan(在...之外)组成,最初表示'在...周围'的意思。
❶ 表示在附近或周围,指某个地方或位置的周围区域。
“The children were running about in the garden.”
(孩子们在花园里跑来跑去。)
“Is there anyone about?”
(附近有人吗?)
❶ 表示即将发生或准备做某事的状态,通常与动词不定式连用。
“We're about to leave.”
(我们正要离开。)
“The movie is about to start.”
(电影马上就要开始了。)
how about — 用于提出建议或询问意见,相当于中文的'...怎么样?'
“How about going to the cinema tonight?”
(今晚去看电影怎么样?)
what about — 用于询问或提及某人或某事的情况,相当于中文的'...呢?'
“I'm hungry. What about you?”
(我饿了,你呢?)
be about to — 表示即将做某事,强调动作马上就要发生
“I was about to go to bed when the phone rang.”
(我正要上床睡觉时电话响了。)