释义 |
to have gained knowledge and experience of the world阅历世事;饱经世故 Which Word? around / round / aboutaround / round / about- Around and round can often be used with the same meaning in British English, though around is more formal:
- The earth goes round/around the sun.地球绕着太阳转。
- They live round/around the corner.他们住在附近。
- We travelled round/around India.我们在印度各地旅行。
- She turned round/around when I came in.我进来时她转过身来。
In North American English only around can be used in these meanings. - Around, round and about can also sometimes be used with the same meaning in British English:
- The kids were running around/round/about outside.孩子们在外面跑来跑去。
- I’ve been waiting around/round/about to see her all day.为了要见到她,我等了一整天。
In North American English only around can be used in these meanings. About or around can be used in both British English and North American English to mean ‘approximately’:- We left around/about 8 o’clock.我们在 8 点钟左右离开了。
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