English Dictionary

about

/əˈbaʊt/

prep

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. / Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

The children sat in a circle around the teacher.

意味（1）

In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.

The snake was coiled about his ankle.

意味（2）

Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.

Rubbish was strewn about the place.

意味（3）

(with 'to' and verb infinitive) See about to.

意味（4）

(with present participle, obsolete or dialect) On the point or verge of.

[It] was held, that the latter requirement was fulfilled by an affidavit declaring that the defendant was about leaving the State permanently.

意味（5）

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.

He talked a lot about his childhood.

意味（6）

Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.

to be about one's business

意味（7）

Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.

I can't find my reading glasses, but they must be somewhere about the house.

意味（8）

On one's person; nearby the person.

I had no weapon about me but a stick.

意味（9）

(figuratively) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.

He has his wits about him.