词组 | go around |
释义 | Idiom hang around (with someone) and go around with someone Theme: FRIENDS to spend a lot of time with someone; to waste away time with someone.John hangs around with Bill a lot.They've been going around with the Smiths.I've asked them all to stop hanging around. Idiom go around to be enough for everyone.For women over 40 there simply aren't enough men their own age to go around, she says.She believes there's plenty of hope to go around. Phr V go around goes, going, went, gone go around doing sth if someone goes around doing something, they spend their time behaving badly or doing something that is unpleasant for other peopleusually in continuous tensesSomeone's been going around spraying graffiti on the walls.Please don't go around telling everyone what I said. go around (swh) if an illness goes around, a lot of people get itThere's a nasty flu virus going around at the moment.I think I've caught that cold that's been going around the office. if a story or piece of news goes around, a lot of people are talking about itWhat's this story going around about Matthew leaving home?There's a rumour going around these parts that he's been having an affair. go around mainly American (always + adv/prep) to visit someone at the place where they are living, staying, or working'Have you seen Amanda recently?' 'Yes, we went around to her place for dinner last week.' to be enough for everyone in a group of peopleWill there be enough cake to go around or should I get some more? (always + adv/prep) to dress or behave in a particular wayHe usually goes around in shorts and a T-shirt.Ever since she got that job she's been going around with a big smile on her face. ! In British English, people usually use go round. In American English, people only use go around.1. go around/round to go to see someone for a short time, especially at the place where they live: I think I'll go round and see Jim on my way home tonight.+ to Marie went around to Bella's place, to try and persuade her to come to the party.■ SIMILAR TO: go over2. go around/round sth to move or travel around a place going from one part of it to another: A detective came in and went around the house to make notes. I spent the morning going around the city taking photographs.■ SIMILAR TO: go about BrE3. go around/round sth • go around/round to go to a number of different places of the same type, one after the other: Mr and Mrs Taylor went around the shops, ordering what they thought was necessary. An inspector came, and went round all the classrooms.+ to We went round to all the clubs, but Des wasn't in any of them.4. go around/round doing sth to say or do something frequently or regularly, especially when it is annoying or unpleasant for other people: You can't go around accusing people of things like that. Paul's been going round telling everyone about my relationship with Danny.■ SIMILAR TO: go about5. go around/about to dress or behave in a particular way, especially regularly or over a period of time: When you're the boss, you have to dress properly - you can't go round in jeans. I can't see anything without my glasses - I might as well go around with my eyes shut.■ SIMILAR TO: go about6. go around/round • go around/round sth usually progressive if a story or piece of information is going around, a lot of people are talking about it and telling other people, especially when it is not certain to be true: I don't usually pay any attention to the gossip going around at work.+ that There's been a rumour going round that they're planning to close the factory.■ SIMILAR TO: go about BrE, circulate informal7. enough/plenty etc to go around if there is enough food, drink, work etc to go around, there is enough for everyone to have some: Do you think we've got enough pizza to go round? Builders are really having a hard time these days - there just isn't enough work to go around.8. go around/round • go around/round sth usually progressive if an illness is going around, a lot of people are getting it: There's so much flu going around - I hope you don't get it. A particularly unpleasant virus was going around the school.■ SIMILAR TO: go about BrE go around1. To bypass something by taking an indirect path. Go around to the back if the front door is locked. 2. To circumvent someone or something. I tried to go around Dad by asking Mom for permission, but she wasn't fooled. Is there a way to go around the security protocol? 3. To be able to be shared among a group of people. I don't want to take more green beans if there's not enough to go around. 4. To do something regularly. She just goes around thinking that everyone will love her as much as she loves herself. 5. To circulate. I'm not leaving the house if the flu is going around! 6. To rotate. The baby's been having a great time watching the Ferris wheel go around. go around someone1. Lit. to walk or travel in such a way as to avoid hitting or touching someone. I can't move from this place right now. You'll have to go around me. 2. Idiomatic to avoid dealing with someone. I try to go around Steve. He can be very difficult. We will want to go around the boss. He will say no if asked. go around(with someone) Go to hang around (with someone). go around doing somethingto move around doing something. She keeps going around telling lies about me. Please stop going around knocking things over. She goes around helping whomever she can. go around1. Also, go round. Satisfy a demand or need, as in Is there enough food to go around? [Mid-1800s] 2. Same as go about, def. 1. 3. go around with. Same as go with, def. 1. 4. go or run around in circles . Engage in excited but useless activity. For example, Bill ran around in circles trying organize us but to no avail. This idiom was first recorded in 1933. For what goes around comes around, see under full circle. go aroundor go roundv. 1. To form or follow an indirect path that avoids something: Go around the fence if the gate is locked. Don't try to cross the marsh—go around. 2. To form or follow some circular path; loop around something: The cars have already gone around the track 200 times. Our bus almost tipped over when it went around the turn. This bracelet goes around your ankle. 3. To move in a circle around something: The earth goes around the sun once every 365 days. Could you go around to the back of the barn and get the ladder? 4. To rotate: We went to the back of the boat and watched the paddle wheel go around. 5. To go here and there; move from place to place: We went around the city with the tour group. I went around to all the shops looking for a particular type of perfume. 6. To walk around, or appear in public, especially in a particular state of dress: I used to go around in a bright yellow coat. 7. To pass or be passed from place to place or from person to person: A flu is going around, so make sure you wash your hands frequently. There are some strange stories going around about that empty house. A box of pencils is going around—please take one and pass it on. 8. To do something regularly or as a matter of course, especially in a carefree or selfish manner: He goes around boasting about his new watch. You can't go around expecting people to pay for you. 9. To satisfy the needs of a group. Used with the infinitive: There were not enough chairs to go around, so some of us sat on the floor. There is plenty of popcorn to go around. |
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