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on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something 关于；对于 a book about flowers 一本关于花卉的书 Tell me all about it. 把情况全部告诉我。 What's she so angry about? 她为什么生这么大的气？ There's something strange about him. 他有点怪。 There's something about this business that is not quite right. 这个行业有些地方不太对劲。 I don't know what you're on about (= talking about). 我不懂你在谈什么。 There's nothing you can do about it now. 现在你对此毫无办法。
Language Bank aboutaboutSaying what a text is about 描述文章的内容 The book is about homeless people in the cities. 这本书写的是城市中无家可归的人们。
The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London. 这篇报道是关于伦敦的无家可归问题。
The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people. 作者讨论了无家可归者面临的种种问题。
The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness. 这篇文章概述了有关无家可归的种种问题。
The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people. 这部小说探究了无家可归者之间的友谊这个主题。
The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction. 第一章考察了无家可归与吸毒成瘾之间的关系。
The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless. 这篇论文论述了为何如此多的年轻人变得无家可归的问题。
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used to describe the purpose or an aspect of something 目的是；为了；涉及…方面 Movies are all about making money these days. 当今电影只顾赚钱。 What was all that about? (= what was the reason for what has just happened?) 这到底是怎么回事？
busy with something; doing something 忙于；从事于 - (especially British English)
in many directions in a place; here and there 在…到处；在…各处 - (especially British English)
in various parts of a place; here and there 在…四处 - (especially British English)
next to a place or person; in the area mentioned 在…附近；在…地方 - (literary)
surrounding somebody/something 围绕
Idioms
how/what about…?
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used when asking for information about somebody/something （询问消息）怎么样，如何 -
used to make a suggestion （提建议时说）怎么样，好吗 How about going for a walk? 去散散步怎么样？ - (especially North American English)
How about we go for a walk? 我们去散散步怎么样？ What about a break? 休息一下如何？