词汇 | go about |
释义 | Phr V go about goes, going, went, gone go about sth/doing sth to start to do something or deal with somethingoften used in questionsHow can we go about solving this problem?I'd like to help, but what's the best way to go about it? go about sth to continue with an activityIn spite of last night's bomb attack most people seem to be going about their business as usual.She tends to whistle as she goes about her household chores. go about doing sth if someone goes about doing something, they spend their time behaving badly or doing something that is unpleasant for other peopleI wish she wouldn't go about telling people that I'm depressed.You can't go about treating people like that! go about mainly British if an illness goes about, a lot of people get itusually in continuous tensesThere seems to be a lot of flu going about at the moment. mainly British if a story or piece of news goes about, a lot of people are talking about itusually in continuous tensesDon't believe anything you hear, there're all kinds of rumours going about. mainly British (always + adv/prep) to dress or behave in a particular wayEveryone went about in fur coats and thermal boots. mainly British if a boat or ship goes about, it turns aroundThe boat went about as it came close to the shore. go about1. To travel around a particular place or area. On Halloween, the kids go about the whole neighborhood trick-or-treating. 2. To begin or undertake on some task. Sir, how should I go about formatting this report? 3. To spread among a number of people, as of news, rumors, etc. When news of this tax scandal goes about, your career in politics will be finished! 4. To spread among a number of people, as of an illness. A nasty cold has been going about—I hope I don't get it. 5. To wear a particular outfit or item in public. You'll definitely notice my mom—she always goes about in a bright red coat. go about somethingto approach the doing of something in a particular way. How should I go about researching this topic? Would you tell me how to go about it? go aboutand go around1. [for a rumor] to go from person to person. What is this story about you that I hear going about? There was a nasty rumor about Gerald going around. 2. [for a disease] to spread. There is a lot of this flu going about these days. There is a bad cough going around. 3. Go to go around someone or something. go about1. Also, go around. Move here and there, to and fro; also, circulate. For example, She's been going about telling everyone the news, or A report went around that the dollar was dropping. [c. 1300] 2. Set about, undertake, as in I'm not sure how to go about making a pie. [Late 1600s] 3. go about one's business. Proceed with one's own proper occupation or concern. For example, Don't bother with that-just go about your business. [Late 1600s] go aboutv. 1. To go from place to place in some area, doing something openly and habitually: All summer, the bees go about the garden collecting pollen. 2. To execute some routine: From my office on the top floor, I could observe all the city's workers going about their business. 3. To walk around or appear in public, especially in a particular state of dress: I don't know why you always go about in that silly hat. 4. To undertake something in a particular way: How does one go about finding an apartment? Your application could take weeks if you don't go about it in the right way. |
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