about

Các nghĩa

1. xung quanh, khắp xung quanh

   On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around.

   not-comparable

   I looked about at the scenery that surrounded me.

2. đây đó, khắp nơi

   Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.

   not-comparable

   Bits of old machinery were lying about.

3. hết chỗ này đến chỗ khác

   From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.

   not-comparable

   walking about;  rushing about;  jumping about;  thrashing about

4. loanh quanh, không đâu vào đâu

   Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.

   not-comparable

   messing about;  fooling about;  loafing about

5. khoảng · chừng · cỡ

   Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.

   not-comparable

   It’s about as cold as it was last winter.

6. gần, quanh quẩn

   Near; in the vicinity.

   not-comparable

   I looked round at the people standing about, and observed them curiously in their peculiar relation to it all.

7. ngược lại, quay nửa vòng

   To a reversed order, direction, or condition; half round; in (or to, or from) the opposite direction.

   not-comparable

   to face about;  to turn oneself about

8. đổi hướng ngược lại (hàng hải)

   To the opposite tack: see go about.

   not-comparable

   We went about and headed offshore.