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.