around和about的区别

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  • about,around的区别

    1.表示“……周围”,两者常可互换.如:

    They sat about (或 around) the fire.他们围火而坐.

    注:在现代英语中,about 用于这种情况已不多见.

    2.表示“到处”,两者常可互换.如:

    He travelled about (或around) the world.他周游全世界.

    3.用在数字之前表示“大约”,一般用about或around.如:

    It costs about (或around) ten dollars.大约要花10美元.

    注:在英国英语中,在表示时间的词组里也可用round.如:

    He arrived about (或round / around) 5 o’clock.他是大约5点钟到的.

    I’ll be back about (或round / around) lunch time.我午饭前后回来.

    4.表示把某物分给一群人中的每一个时,可用round 或around,而不用about.如:

    Will you hand round (around) the papers?请你把考卷分发一下.