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around
adv
1 on every side; in every direction 在四周; 在周围
hear laughter all around 听到四周的笑声.
2 (infml 口 esp US) approximately; about1(1) 大约; 大概
around 100 people 大约100人
at around five o´clock 5点钟左右.
3 (in measurements) following the circumference （度量）周长
an old tree that was six feet around 一棵周长6英尺的老树.
around adv part (esp US)
1
(a) here and there; in many directions 到处; 四面八方
run, drive, walk, look, etc around 到处跑, 驾驶, 走, 看等
children playing around on the sand 在沙地上各处玩耍的孩子们
travel around in Europe for six weeks 在欧洲各地旅行6个星期.
(b) here and there within a particular area （在某一范围内）四处
Several young girls were sitting around looking bored. 有几个女孩儿没精打彩地随处坐著.
books left around on the floor 满地放著书.
2 in circulation; available 流通; 可得到的
There was a lot of money around in those days. 那年月有很多富裕钱.
There will be new potatoes around in the shops soon. 新下来的马铃薯不久就要上市了.
Cable television has been around for some time now. 有线电视面世已有些时日了.
3
(a) in the surrounding area; near 在附近; 在近处
I can´t see anyone around. 我看见附近一个人都没有.
See you soon, I expect I´ll be around. 希望不久能见到你--我就在附近.
(b) throughout the surrounding area or building 遍及周围的地区或建筑物
I´ll send someone to show you around. 我派人带你到周围转转.
You have 15 minutes to look around. 你有15分钟的时间到周围看看.
4 through an angle of 180 经过180角; 向相反的方向
Turn around, ie so as to face in the opposite direction. 向後转. Cf 参看 about2.
5 (idm 习语) be around be active and prominent in a particular field or profession 在某一领域或行业中活跃而突出
a new tennis champion who could be around for the next few years 以後几年能大显身手的新网球冠军
She´s been around as a film director since the 1960´s. 从六十年代起, 她就一直是个很活跃的电影导演. have been around have gained knowledge and experience of the world, esp in sexual matters 有见识; 有阅历（尤指性事）
He pretends he´s been around but he´s really very immature. 他装作老於世故, 而实际上却很不成熟.
You won´t fool her she´s been around, you know. 你骗不到她的--你要知道她是情场老手.
around prep (esp US)
1
(a) here and there in; to many places within (a larger area) 到处; （在较大范围内）向各处
running around the playground 在运动场上到处跑
travel around the world 环球旅行.
(b) here and there in; at many points within (a particular area) 到处; （在某范围内）在各点
Chairs were left untidily around the room. 屋 到处乱放著椅子.
Blobs of paint were dotted around the canvas. 油画布上满是涂抹的颜料.
2 near (a place) 在近处; 在附近
It´s around here somewhere. 它就在附近某处.
I saw him around the place this morning. 今天早晨我看见他就在那儿附近.
3
(a) forming a circle round (sth); following (such a route) 围绕; 环绕
He put his arms around her shoulders. 他搂抱著她的双肩.
run around the block 围绕著大楼跑
The earth moves around the sun. 地球围绕著太阳运转.
(b) follow the curve of (sth) 沿著某物的曲线
going around the corner at 80 mph 以每小时80英里的速度转弯.
4 (at) approximately (a time or date) （在）大约（某时或某日）
See you around 7.30. 7点30分左右见.
It´ll be finished around Christmas. 这事将在圣诞节前後完成.
fashionable around the turn of the century 在世纪之交时流行的
It happened around 10 years ago. 那是大约在十年前发生的事. Cf 参看 about3.
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