English Dictionary

around

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈɹaʊnd/

前置詞

抽象名詞

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.

日本語の意味

何かを囲む円または閉じた曲線を形成すること / （抽象的な物事が）中心に位置し、周囲を取り巻いている状態であること / 一定の領域の境界に沿って移動し、最初の地点に戻る動きをすること

Children formed a ring around the old oak tree, singing softly.

子供たちは古い樫の木を囲んで輪になり、静かに歌っていた。

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.