about的意思是：prep.关于；大约；在 ... 周围；adv.大约；附近；到处；在周围；adj.即将的；正要的；在流行中的。about的详尽释义是prep.(介词)关于，对于从事于，忙于在...的附近，在...的周围 ，在...的身边大约在...时候在...身上在...的性格中围绕在…到处，在…四处。about的词语用法是在指“不久就要……”时，后通常接不定式，如about to start。也有接动名词，如about starting。但是不可再加表示时间的词，如不可说about starting at once。
一、详尽释义点此查看about的详细内容
二、英英释义
"up and about"
"the whole town was astir over the incident"
"lasted approximately an hour"
"in just about a minute"
"he's about 30 years old"
"I've had about all I can stand"
"we meet about once a month"
"some forty people came"
"weighs around a hundred pounds"
"roughly $3,000"
"holds 3 gallons, more or less"
"20 or so people were at the party"
"dirty clothes lying around (or about)"
"let's look about for help"
"There were trees growing all around"
"she looked around her"
"a few spectators standing about"
"hanging around"
"waited around for the next flight"
"wandering about with no place to go"
"people were rushing about"
"news gets around (or about)"
"traveled around in Asia"
"he needs advice from someone who's been around"
"she sleeps around"
"about face"
"suddenly she turned around"
"turn about is fair play"
"the job is (just) about done"
"the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
"we're almost finished"
"the car all but ran her down"
"he nearly fainted"
"talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
"the recording is well-nigh perfect"
"virtually all the parties signed the contract"
"I was near exhausted by the run"
"most everyone agrees"
三、词典解释
1.关于;对于;涉及;在…方面
You useabout to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
about的意思
e.g. She came in for a coffee, and told meabout her friend Shona...
她进来喝了杯咖啡，并向我谈起了她的朋友肖纳。
e.g. She knew a lotabout food...
她对食物很在行。
2.包含;目的是;为了
When you mention the things that an activity or institution isabout, you are saying what it involves or what its aims are.
e.g. Leadership isabout the ability to implement change.
领导才能就是要有实施变革的能力。
3.对…表示（情绪或心态）
You useabout after some adjectives to indicate the person or thing that a feeling or state of mind relates to.
about
e.g. 'I'm sorryabout Patrick,' she said...
“我为帕特里克感到难过，”她说。
e.g. I feel so guilty and angryabout the whole issue.
我对整件事深感内疚和气愤。
4.针对（问题）
If you do somethingabout a problem, you take action in order to solve it.
e.g. Rachel was going to do somethingabout Jacob...
蕾切尔将对雅各布有所行动。
e.g. He said he'd ask Nina for a divorce, but he never did anythingabout it.
他说会跟尼娜提出离婚，可是他却从未付诸实际。
5.（某人或某事物）具有（某种特性）
When you say that there is a particular qualityabout someone or something, you mean that they have this quality.
e.g. There was a warmth and passionabout him I never knew existed...
他身上有一股我从不知道的热情和激情。
e.g. I think there's something a little peculiarabout the results of your test.
我认为你的化验结果有点不对劲。
6.大约;左右
About is used in front of a number to show that the number is not exact.
e.g. In my local health centre there'sabout forty parking spaces...
我们本地的保健中心约有40个停车位。
e.g. The rate of inflation is running atabout 2.7 percent.
通货膨胀率大约为2.7%。
7.四下；到处
If someone or something movesabout, they keep moving in different directions.
e.g. Everyone was runningabout.
大家都在跑来跑去。
8.围绕；环绕
If you put somethingabout a person or thing, you put it around them.
e.g. Helen threw her armsabout him...
海伦张开双臂拥抱他。
e.g. She was elegantly dressed with a double strand of pearlsabout her neck.
她着装典雅，搭配着一条双层珍珠项链。
9.在手头的;现成的;能得到的
If someone or something isabout, they are present or available.
e.g. There's lots of moneyabout these days for schemes like this.
近来这类计划资金充足。
10.即将（做…）的；快要（发生…）的
If you areabout to do something, you are going to do it very soon. If something isabout to happen, it will happen very soon.
e.g. I think he'sabout to leave...
我看他要走了。
e.g. Argentina has lifted all restrictions on trade and visas areabout to be abolished...
阿根廷已经取消所有贸易限制，签证制也将废止。
11. howabout -> see how
whatabout -> see what
justabout -> see just
12.（尤指一段时间无法自由行动后）四处走动，外出活动
If someone isout and about, they are going out and doing things, especially after they have been unable to for a while.
e.g. Despite considerable pain she has been getting out andabout almost as normal...
尽管还很痛，她已经基本上行动如常。
e.g. The regulations were relaxed and the prisoners could get out andabout a bit.
规定有所放宽，犯人可以出去短暂放风。
13.（常因工作）奔波
If someone isout and about, they are going to a lot of different places, often as part of their job.
e.g. They often saw me out andabout.
他们经常看见我四处奔波。
四、例句
Tell me all about it.
告诉我关于这件事的一切。
It is about six o'clock now.
现在是六点钟左右。
It was a long flight and it took about fourteen hours.
时间真长,飞了大约十四个小时。
All about us in the store were piles of goods.
在这家店里,我们周围到处都是成堆的商品。
Dinner is about ready.
中饭就要做好了。
He spoke to a few spectators standing about.
他和站在附近的围观者交谈。
He's eighty now, and doesn't get about much any more.
他现在80岁了,不能再到处走动了。
He glanced quickly about and then stepped aside.
他向四周扫了一眼,然后站在一旁。
He was about to start.
他即将动身。
A new book is about to be brought out.
一本新书即将出版。
I was about to go out when he called on me.
当他来访时，我正要外出。
There is a rumor about that they're getting divorced.
正传闻说他们要离婚。
五、词汇搭配
六、情景对话
租房
A：Don’t (worry/ be concerned)about the security deposit.
别担心押金。
about的翻译
B：O.K. Great.
好的，好。
进修
A：I’ll talk to your (father/ mother/ teacher)about it.
我会跟你（爸爸/妈妈/老师）商量商量。
B：O.K. Thanks.
好的，谢谢。
道歉
about是什么意思
A：I’m sorryabout that.
那件事真对不起。
about在线翻译
B：It’s nothing.
没什么。
七、词源解说
about的相关近义词
almost、approximately、concerning、around、on、nearly、upon、of、virtually、practically、over、the、point、roughly、on the point of、near、round、apropos、as regards、in relation to、ready to、on the subject of、re、regarding、with reference to、in the region of、nearby、to、ready、most、close to、just about、more or less、nigh、or so、astir、well-nigh、some
about的相关临近词
above、abound、About Ag、about on、about of、about to、about box、aboutface、aboutturn、About Mai、aboutship、about face