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about (EN)
전치사, 부사, 형용사

전치사 “about”

about
  1. ~에 관하여
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. ~을 둘러싸고
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. ~에 흩어져
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

부사 “about”

about (more/most)
  1. 대략
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. 사방에
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. 여기저기에 (여러 곳에)
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. 이리저리 (한 장소에서 다른 장소로 반복적으로 움직이며)
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. 목적 없이 (무작위로 활동하며)
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. 반대 방향으로 (또는 다른 관점에서 고려하며)
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

형용사 “about”

기본형 about, 비등급형
  1. 활동적인 (집이나 침대에 묶여 있지 않은 상태)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. 현재 나타나는 (또는 눈에 띄는)
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. 근처에 (주변 지역에 있을 가능성이 있는)
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. 곧 일어날 (또는 매우 곧 어떤 일을 시작할 준비가 된)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.