of与about有什么区别?单纯的这两个词有什么区别?

about侧重于与人或事物有关的事迹或情况
在于tell,read,know,think等动词连用时,of侧重于粗略涉及,而about涉及的情况则详细得多
副词
1. 向相反方向
The ship turned about midway. 船在中途掉转了航向.
2. 大约;几乎
John is about the same age as Tom. 约翰和汤姆的年龄相仿.
3. 在附近,在近处
There were few people about. 附近几乎无人.
4. 在四周;到处
She likes to walk about. 她喜爱四处走走.
[美] [əˈbaut] [英] [əˈbaut]
介词
1. 关于,对于
My mother often spoke to me about you. 家母常和我谈起你.
2. 在...身上,在...的性格中
What I like about him is his sense of humor. 我喜欢的是他的幽默感.
3. 从事于
What the hell are you about? 你到底在做什么?
4. 大约在...时候
It happened about 5 o'clock in the morning. 这事发生在早晨约莫五点钟的时候.
5. 在...的身边
I had no money about me. 我身边没有带钱.
6. 在...的附近;在...的周围
She sat up and looked about her. 她坐了起来,环顾四周.