about (EN)
giới từ, phó từ, tính từ

giới từ “about”

about
  1. liên quan đến
    She wrote a passionate essay about the importance of environmental conservation.
  2. xung quanh
    Children ran about the maypole, their laughter filling the air.
  3. rải rác khắp
    Toys were scattered about the room, making it hard to walk without stepping on one.

phó từ “about”

about
  1. khoảng
    I sold it for about the same price I originally bought it for.
  2. xung quanh (được sử dụng khi mô tả vị trí)
    Curious kittens scampered about, exploring every nook and cranny.
  3. ở khắp nơi
    As the result of the child's play, toys were scattered about.
  4. đi lại
    The children were running about in the garden, laughing and playing tag.
  5. lang thang
    The kids were running about in the garden with no particular game in mind.
  6. quay ngược lại
    Hearing the noise, the soldier quickly turned about to face the unexpected sound.

tính từ “about”

about, non-gradable
  1. hoạt động (được sử dụng khi mô tả tình trạng của một người)
    After a week in bed with the flu, Jenny was finally up and about again, visiting friends and running errands.
  2. đang có mặt
    Rumors concerning the hidden treasure have been about for centuries, yet no one has found it.
  3. ở gần
    The cat is usually about at this time of day, napping in the sunny spots.
  4. sắp (được sử dụng khi mô tả sự kiện hoặc hành động sắp xảy ra)
    She's about to start her piano lesson.