C2 adverb ニュートラル

around

/əˈraʊnd/

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

例文

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1

I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.

I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.

2

Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.

Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.

3

He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.

He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.

語族

副詞
around
関連
surroundings
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覚え方のコツ

Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.

クイックテスト

The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.

正解!

正解は: around

例文

1

I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.

everyday

I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.

2

Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.

formal

Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.

3

He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.

informal

He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.

4

The carbon dating suggests the artifact originated around the fourth century BCE.

academic

The carbon dating suggests the artifact originated around the fourth century BCE.

5

We need to check if the regional manager is around to authorize this expenditure.

business

We need to check if the regional manager is around to authorize this expenditure.

語族

副詞
around
関連
surroundings

よく使う組み合わせ

all around everywhere in a particular area
stick around to stay in a place for a while
turn around to change to an opposite direction or result
pass around to give something to each person in a group
get around to move from place to place or bypass a problem

よく使うフレーズ

beat around the bush

to avoid talking about the main topic directly

get around to

to finally find the time to do something

around the clock

all day and all night without stopping

よく混同される語

around vs round

'Around' is more common in American English as an adverb/preposition, whereas 'round' is often preferred in British English for movement; 'round' is also the primary adjective for shape.

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使い方のコツ

In C2 contexts, 'around' is frequently utilized in phrasal verbs to express abstract concepts like avoidance (get around) or presence (be around). It also serves as a precise way to indicate approximation in data reporting when 'exactly' cannot be verified.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'around' when 'about' or 'approximately' would be more formal in a strictly academic dissertation. Avoid using it redundantly with 'approximately' (e.g., avoid 'approximately around 5%').

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覚え方のコツ

Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.

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語源

From the Middle English 'around', a combination of the prefix 'a-' (on/in) and 'round' (from Old French 'roont').

文法パターン

Used as an adverb of place to indicate proximity. Used as an adverb of degree to indicate approximation. Frequently follows verbs of motion (walk around, look around).

クイックテスト

The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.

正解!

正解は: around

関連単語

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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