意味: 周囲の
例文: June’s stories are about… absolutely everything.
ジューンの話は…まじで全部がテーマ。
定義:
コロケーション:
aboutは400語に1回程度の頻出度です。
Definitions(定義)
Adjective: on the move
Adverb: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Adverb: all around or on all sides
Adverb: in the area or vicinity
Adverb: used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
Adverb: in or to a reversed position or direction
Adverb: in rotation or succession
Adverb: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Parts of Speech(品詞)
Adjective, Adverb
Examples(例文)
Adjective: up and about
Adjective: the whole town was astir over the incident
Adverb: lasted approximately an hour
Adverb: in just about a minute
Adverb: he’s about 30 years old
Adverb: I’ve had about all I can stand
Adverb: we meet about once a month
Adverb: some forty people came
Adverb: weighs around a hundred pounds
Adverb: roughly $3,000
Adverb: holds 3 gallons, more or less
Adverb: 20 or so people were at the party
Adverb: dirty clothes lying around (or about)
Adverb: let’s look about for help
Adverb: There were trees growing all around
Adverb: she looked around her
Adverb: a few spectators standing about
Adverb: hanging around
Adverb: waited around for the next flight
Adverb: wandering about with no place to go
Adverb: people were rushing about
Adverb: news gets around (or about)
Adverb: traveled around in Asia
Adverb: he needs advice from someone who’s been around
Adverb: she sleeps around
Adverb: about face
Adverb: suddenly she turned around
Adverb: turn about is fair play
Adverb: the job is (just) about done
Adverb: the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
Adverb: we’re almost finished
Adverb: the car all but ran her down
Adverb: he nearly fainted
Adverb: talked for nigh onto 2 hours
Adverb: the recording is well-nigh perfect
Adverb: virtually all the parties signed the contract
Adverb: I was near exhausted by the run
Adverb: most everyone agrees
Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)
Synonyms(類語): about, almost, approximately, around, astir, close to, just about, more or less, most, near, nearly, nigh, or so, roughly, some, virtually, well-nigh
Antonyms(反意語):
Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)
Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語):
Coordinate Terms(同じ上位語をもつもの):
Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語):
Derivationally Related Words(派生語)
Derivationally Related Words:
Categories(カテゴリー)
Domain Categories: general
Usage Category: common
Usage Context: business, conversation, descriptive
Grammatical Notes:
Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)
Prefixes(接頭辞): ab
Suffixes(接尾辞):
Exam Level
中学レベル
英検5級
TOEIC600
Media Appearance(メディア登場例)
Books(洋書):
Movies(映画):
Other Information(その他)
Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) No
Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) No
Emotion Categories:
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