about在英语中是最常见的英语关联词,那么about的具体用法有哪些呢?
动词+about+sth.
about在此表示“论及,谈起,涉及,着手等意思:arrange about安排,argue about辩论, ask about询问,bring about带来,chat about闲聊,care about在意,complain about报怨,go about着手,hear about听说, inquire about打听,know about了解, quarrel about争论,read about读到, see about负责处理,set about开始, speak about谈起, talk about谈论, think about考虑, trouble about担心,tell about讲述,worry about着急。现举例说明其中一些短语的用法:
She inquired about my brother. 她向我打听有关我兄弟的情况。
I must set about my packing. 我必须开始收拾行装。
What are you chatting about? 你们在聊什么呢?
be +形容词+about+sth.
about在此意思是“为…,对…,接表原因的词:be anxious about为…着急, be bad about对…感到不舒服,be busy about忙于…, be careful about小心…, be certain about对…有把握, be concerned about关心…, be crazy about为…发狂,be excited about为…感到激动, be happy about为…而高兴, be mad about为…发疯,be nervous about对…感到紧张, be particular about挑剔…, be pleased about为…兴奋,be strict about对…严格,be thoughtful about对…考虑周到的,be uneasy about为…感受到不安。请看例句:
What have you been busy about today? 今天在忙些什么?
You are certainly very thoughtful about others. 你为别人想得太周到了。
I’m strict about such things. 对这些事我是很严格的。
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