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想掌握英语单词“about”的多种用法吗?它不仅能表示大约、到处,还有很多实用搭配。下面就来详细讲讲!
“about”作副词用法
“about”作副词时,能表示“大约”。比如 “It's about six o'clock.”,就是说现在大概六点。在日常生活报时间时常用。也可表示“到处”,像 “The children were running about.”,描绘出孩子们在不同地方跑动,活动范围不固定。
“about”作形容词用法
“about”作形容词,可表示“即将发生的”。例如 “He was about to leave when the phone rang.”,意思是他正要离开,电话就响了。在口语中很常用,像 “I was about to go to bed when he called.” 也是类似表达,提醒事情马上要发生。
“about”作介词连接内容
“about”作为介词能连接谈话内容和对象, “We are talking about the plan.” 表明我们讨论的对象是计划。还能用于说明事物主题, “a book about history” 强调书的主题是历史,很多描述书籍、文章等主题时会用到。
“about”描述范围与位置
用于描述地点范围, “There is a park about the school.” 表示学校附近有个公园。 “There is no one about.” 说明附近没人, “He is somewhere about.” 指他在附近某个地方,能让交流中地点描述更准确。
“about”体现动作状态
“He walked about the room.” 描绘出他在房间里走来走去的状态。 “He looked about for his keys.” 体现出他四处找钥匙的动作,比单纯说找钥匙更生动,能让场景更鲜活呈现。
“about”固定搭配总结
有不少固定搭配。 “be about sth.” 如 “He is always busy and seems to be about his work all the time.” 表示忙于某事。 “how/what about...?” 常用来提建议或询问情况, “How about going for a walk?” “What about your weekend?” 很常用。 “set about doing sth.” 是开始做某事, “He set about preparing for the exam.” 。 “go about doing sth.” 指忙于做日常工作, “They went about doing their daily tasks.”