44 round和around
1 这两个词均可用作介词,都可以表示“围着,环绕”。round 常同动态动词连用,如fly, walk, go, travel等; around 常同静态动词连用,如sit, lie, stand等。
The birds are flying round the building. 鸟正围着那幢大楼飞。
The students are standing around the desk. 学生们站在桌子周围。
2 round 和around 均可用来表示环形和曲线的动作。
He turned round/around and waved goodbye to her. 他转过身来向她挥手道别。
She saw them sitting round/around a huge table. 她看见他们围着一张大桌子坐着。
3 round 和around 均可表示“到处,在各处,在附近”等无一定方向的运动或无一定地点的位置,或在某地各处观光、游览。
Is there a bank round/around the place? 附近有银行吗?
I'd like to walk round/around the university. 我想到大学各处走走。