•What's that book about?这本书是关于甚么的？

•a film about the Spanish Civil War反映西班牙内战的电影

•We were talking/laughing about Sophie.我们正谈论 ／ 嘲笑索菲。

•He's always (going) on about what a great job he's got.他总是喋喋不休地炫耀他的工作有多么好。

•I'm worried about David.我真为大卫担心。

•I really don't know what all the fuss is about.我真不知道这么大惊小怪到底是怎么回事。

•I wish you'd do something about (= take action to solve the problem of) your bedroom - it's a real mess.我希望你能收拾一下你的卧室——里面乱七八糟。

•UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself) ?你去冲咖啡的时候能不能给我也弄一杯？

•What didn't you like about the play?这出剧哪些地方你不喜欢？

•"Is that your car?" "Yes, what about it (= why are you asking me) ?"“那是你的车吗？”“是的，怎么啦？”（有时这种说话方式带有一种愤怒或威胁的语气）

•Their belongings were flung about the room.他们的东西被凌乱地丢在房间里。

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•Do you have such a thing as a pen about you/your person (= Have you got a pen) ?你身上会不会碰巧有笔？

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•How about a trip to the zoo this afternoon?今天下午去动物园好不好？

•"Coffee, Sarah?" "No, thanks." "What about you, Kate?"“萨拉，要咖啡吗？”“不了，谢谢” “凯特，你呢？”

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•about six feet tall高约六英尺

•about two months ago大约两个月前

•"What time are you leaving work today?" "About five."“你今天甚么时候下班？”“五点左右。”

•We're about (= almost) ready to leave.我们差不多准备好要走了。

•Well, I think that's about it for now (= we have almost finished what we are doing for the present).好啦，我想现在已经差不多做完了。

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•They heard someone moving about outside.他们听到外面有人走动。

•I've been running about all morning trying to find you.我跑了一个早上到处找你。

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•She always leaves her clothes lying about on the floor.她的衣服总是东一件西一件乱丢在地板上。

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•Is John about (= somewhere near) ?约翰在附近吗？

•There's a lot of flu about (= many people have it) at the moment.目前这一带很多人患流感。

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•I was about to leave when Mark arrived.马克到的时候我刚要走。

•She looked as if she was about to cry.她看来好像马上就要哭出来了。