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01
大约, 左右
used to express an estimated number, time, or value
例子
The event starts around 7 p.m.
活动大约在晚上7点开始。
That costs around twenty dollars.
那要花大约二十美元。
例子
The cabin had trees all around.
小屋周围都是树木。
They could hear laughter echoing around.
他们能听到笑声在周围回荡。
2.1
周围, 四周
in a way that forms a circle or enclosure about someone or something
例子
Reporters gathered quickly around.
记者们迅速围了过来。
The children huddled around to hear the story.
孩子们围在一起听故事。
2.2
周围, 附近
covering an area radiating from a central point
例子
There were open fields for miles around.
几英里周围都是开阔的田野。
Smoke spread for blocks around.
烟雾在几个街区周围蔓延开来。
例子
Is anyone still around?
还有人在附近吗？
There 's a café around.
附近有一家咖啡馆。
3.1
附近, 周围
existing or available within a certain area
例子
Is there a charger around?
周围有充电器吗？
He 's been around for decades.
他已经在这里几十年了。
例子
She really needed people around during that hard time.
在那段艰难时期，她真的需要有人在身边。
He 's always been around when it matters.
在重要时刻，他总是在身边。
例子
The dog chased its tail, running around in circles.
狗追着它的尾巴，绕着圈子跑。
She spun around in surprise.
她惊讶地转了一圈。
例子
One of them was glancing nervously around.
他们中的一个人紧张地环顾四周。
The dog ran around happily in the backyard.
狗在后院快乐地四处奔跑。
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周围, 轮流
so that each person receives or handles something
例子
She passed the photos around.
她把照片传了一圈。
Can you hand the snacks around?
你能把零食分发一下吗？
例子
He turned around to answer her.
他转过身来回答她。
The dog looked around when it heard a noise behind him.
狗听到身后有声音时，四处张望。
8.1
周围, 四处
leading off in a different direction
例子
The path kept going straight for a while, then turned sharply around.
这条路直走了一段时间，然后急转弯绕。
Just past the hill, the road curved around before reaching the village.
刚过小山，道路在到达村庄前绕了个弯。
8.2
周围, 反了
describing how something is positioned or arranged, especially in terms of direction
例子
The photo was hung the wrong way around.
照片挂反了around。
The lid was put on backward, the seal facing the wrong way around.
盖子被倒置了，密封面朝错误的方向周围。
8.3
相反, 反方向
indicating that something is the opposite or reverse in relational terms
例子
The blame is all the wrong way around.
责备完全是反过来的。
It looks like we have the roles around.
看起来我们的角色调换了。
09
周围, 这附近
describing movement within or ability to find one's way through a space
例子
It took me a while to find my way around.
我花了一些时间才找到路周围。
Do you know your way around?
你知道怎么在附近找路吗？
10
过来, 来
used to indicate casual or friendly visitation
Informal例子
Come around later for coffee.
晚点过来喝咖啡。
I might swing around tomorrow.
我明天可能会过来。
11
全年, 一年到头
during the entire span of time
例子
The area has tourists all year around.
该地区全年都有游客全年。
The weather is warm here season around.
这里的天气整个季节都很温暖。
12
周围, 到处
in many places or among many people, used to show repetition
例子
I asked around about the teacher.
我四处打听这位老师的情况。
We've been shopping around for the best mortgage rates.
我们一直在四处寻找最好的抵押贷款利率。
例子
They sat around doing nothing.
他们四处坐着，什么也没做。
We loafed around all day.
我们整天闲逛。
14
绕, 迂回
by a roundabout or indirect path, often to bypass an obstacle
例子
We drove around to avoid the construction zone.
我们开车绕道以避开施工区。
We could n't go through the park, so we went around instead.
我们无法穿过公园，所以我们绕道而行。
15
周围, 周长
used to refer to the circumference or boundary distance of a circular object
Dialect
American
American例子
The tree is five feet around.
这棵树的周长是五英尺。
That tire is 28 inches around.
那个轮胎的周长是28英寸。
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例子
Trees stood thick around the small cottage.
树木茂密地矗立在小屋周围。
The children sat around the campfire telling stories.
孩子们围坐在篝火旁讲故事。
02
围绕, 环绕
used to indicate movement in a circular or surrounding path
例子
The moon orbits around the Earth.
月球围绕地球运行。
The race cars sped around the track.
赛车绕着赛道飞驰。
03
围绕, 关于
used to indicate a central point or reference that serves as a basis for something
例子
The entire debate revolved around the issue of climate change.
整个辩论都围绕气候变化的问题展开。
Her research is structured around the concept of social justice.
她的研究是围绕社会正义的概念构建的。
例子
There 's a great diner around the block.
街区周围有一家很棒的餐厅。
We stayed at a hotel around the corner.
我们住在拐角附近的一家旅馆。
例子
They live somewhere around the outskirts of Chicago.
他们住在芝加哥郊外的某个地方周围。
There are several parks around the city where you can relax.
城市周围有几个可以放松的公园。
06
围绕, 绕过
in a course as to circle, bypass, or skirt something
例子
The hikers detoured around the fallen tree blocking the trail.
徒步旅行者绕过了周围挡住小路的倒下的树。
She threaded the needle around the edge of the fabric for a clean finish.
她将针线绕过织物的边缘以获得整洁的收尾。
6.1
绕过, 规避
used to indicate a method of avoiding or overcoming an obstacle or difficulty
例子
They found a legal loophole to get around the new regulations.
他们找到了一个法律漏洞来绕过新规定。
She worked around the software bug by using an older version.
她通过使用旧版本绕过了软件错误。
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例子
Some of the most innovative tech companies around today are redefining the industry.
当今存在的一些最具创新性的科技公司正在重新定义行业。
There ’s a lot of interesting talent around in the art scene right now.
现在艺术界有很多有趣的人才在周围。
