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KK [əˋbaʊt] /əˈbaʊt/

介系詞

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    關於、有關

    We had a long conversation about her new job.

    我們針對她的新工作聊了很久。

  2. 2

    在…各處、遍及

    The children ran about the garden all afternoon.

    孩子們整個下午都在花園裡到處跑。

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    圍繞、在…周圍

    She wore a thin scarf about her neck.

    她的頸間圍著一條薄圍巾。

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    重點是、核心在於口語

    This job is all about keeping the customers happy.

    這份工作的重點就是讓客人滿意。

副詞

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    大約、差不多、左右

    The whole trip takes about three hours by train.

    整趟行程搭火車大約需要三個小時。

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副詞

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    四處、到處

    He left his clothes lying about the bedroom floor.

    他把衣服丟得臥室地板上到處都是。

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    在附近、在周圍英式

    It was late, and there was nobody about.

    時間很晚了,附近一個人也沒有。

片語

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    即將、就要

    The movie is about to start, so please sit down.

    電影就要開始了,請先坐下。

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    …如何、…怎麼樣口語

    How about meeting for coffee after work tomorrow?

    明天下班後一起喝杯咖啡怎麼樣?

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    外出走動、四處活動口語

    After the surgery he was soon out and about again.

    手術後他很快就能外出走動了。

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