A2 in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of)四处,周围;围绕,(环)绕;掉转
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The snake coiled itself tightly around the deer.
People clustered around the noticeboard to read the exam results.
She drew her coat tightly around her shoulders.
She flung her arms around his neck.
The cathedral dominates the landscape for miles around.
A2 positioned or moving in or near a place, often without a clear direction, purpose, or order(在…)附近,在(…)近处;到处,四处;随便
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While she waited, she walked aimlessly around the car park.
A wasp came towards us and Howard started waving his arms around.
She gathered up the newspapers that were scattered around the floor.
If your sister's around, bring her too.
Don't walk around outside in your bare feet.
A2 approximately大约,大概,左右
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The first election results are expected around 1 a.m.
The temperature is usually around 20 degrees C at this time of year.
This dish only takes around 15 minutes to prepare.
He said that he had seen the man leaving the building around the time of the murder.
Tickets for such events will typically cost around 30 dollars.
See also: lark
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