about 和 around 用法的区别
问题描述：
about 和 around 用法的区别
为什么 There were a_____ 1000 people at the meeting .要填around而不是about.
答
1.表示“在……周围”,三者常可互换.如：They sat about [round,around] the fire.他们围火而坐.注：在现代英语中,about 用于这种情况已不多见.2.表示“到处”,三者常可互换.如：He travelled about [round,around] ...