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  • [raund ə'baut]
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round about [raund ə'baut]
  1. 1. 迂回的,不直接的绕道
  2. 2. [Spoken] 大约
    Chess was invented round about the year 600AD.
    国际象棋大约发明公元600年。
  3. 3. 相反方向;向相反方向
  4. 4. 在附近,在……的周围

Examples

round about
[esp BRIT] 大约
spectators standing round about
at round about 5 o'clock
这孩子眼睛溜溜转,不知道在想什么。
The child turns his eyes round and round, he's thinking about something.
十几个年轻人围着他,抢着跟他搭话。
About a dozen boys and girls crowded round him, all trying to enter into a conversation with him.
人员不断更换,就像走马灯似的。
Personnel were shifted about as often as if they were on a running horse lantern (or a merry-go-round).
周围
around; round; about
我正想出门,无奈朋友来访,我只好作罢。
I was just about to go out, but my friend came round so I had to drop my plans.

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