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about /əˈbaʊt/► SEE ALLbe about to do sthhow/what about…?how/what about that (, then)!not be about to do sththat’s about all/it
●be about to do sthbe going to do sth immediately 正要做某事；即将做某事◆I was about to phone him when he walked into the room.
我正要给他打电话，他进屋了。●how/what about…?1. used when asking for information about sb/sth （用于询问情况）…怎么样，…如何◆How about Ruth? Have you heard from her?
露丝怎么样了？你有她的消息吗？◆I’m having fish. What about you?
我吃鱼，你要什么？2. used to make a suggestion or offer （用于提出建议）…怎么样，…好吗◆How about going for a walk?
去散散步怎么样？◆You look cold. How about a nice hot drink?
你看起来很冷的样子，来杯热饮怎么样？3. used for introducing sb/sth into a conversation or reminding sb of sb/sth （用于引出话题或提醒）…怎么样◆I know she’s very happy now, but what about him?
我知道她现在很开心，可是他怎么样？◆‘I’ve never been to Spain before.’ ‘What about the conference you went to in Madrid?’
“我以前从未去过西班牙。”“那你那次去马德里开会是怎么回事？”●how/what about ˈthat (, then)! (informal) used for expressing surprise, praise, great respect, etc. （表示惊讶、赞扬、尊敬等）是吗，好极了，太妙了◆‘Have you heard Jane’s been offered a film part in Hollywood?’ ‘Well, how about that, then!’
“你听说了吗？简在好莱坞得到了一个电影角色。”“噢，有这回事！”●not be about to do sthnot be willing to do sth; not intend to do sth 不愿做某事；无意做某事◆I’ve never done any cooking and I’m not about to start now.
我从没做过饭，现在也不打算做。●that’s about ˈall/ˈitused to say that you have finished telling sb about sth and there is nothing to add 就这些；再没有什么要说的了◆‘Anything else?’ ‘No, that’s about it for now.’
“还有什么要说的吗？”“没有了，目前要说的就是这些。” |