- about
 - [ə'baut]
 - prep. 关于;大约
adj. 在附近的;四处走动的;在起作用的
adv. 大约;周围;到处
n. 大致;粗枝大叶;不拘小节的人 
参考例子
           - 1.The young girl had a gold chain about her neck.
 - 那位少女脖子上戴着一串金项链。
 
- 2.When you come to think about it.
 - 当我们开始考虑垃圾问题时。
 
- 3.How about going to the zoo then?
 - 让我们下个周末去动物园吧!
 
英文解释
           - adj.
 - 1.on the move
 - 2.(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
 - 3.all around or on all sides
 - 4.in the area or vicinity
 - 5.to or among many different places or in no particular direction
 - 6.in or to a reversed position or direction
 - 7.in rotation or succession
 - 8.(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
 
网络释义
               - About
 - 关于; 大约; 掉抢; 大约关于;
 
- come about
 - 发生; 产生; 造成; (风等)改变方向;
 
- see about
 - 查看; 照料; 留意; 负责处理(某事);
 
- throw about
 - 到处扔; 转向航行; 乱丢(东西),乱花(钱); 乱丢;
 
- beef about
 - 抱怨;