English Dictionary

around

/əˈɹaʊnd/

prep

Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something). / (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding. / Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.

I like to walk around the park.

意味（1）

Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

She wore a gold chain around her neck.

意味（2）

(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.

There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.

意味（3）

Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.

We walked around the football field.

意味（4）

Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.

The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on.

意味（5）

Near; in the vicinity of.

I left my keys somewhere around here.

意味（6）

At or to various places within.

The pages from the notebook were scattered around the room.