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She went into town and spent two hours just walking around.I used to live around (= near) here.Shes never around (= near here) when you need her.Will you be around (= here or somewhere near) next week?Theres a lot of flu around (= a lot of people have it) at the moment.Mobile phones have been around (= existed) for quite a while. adv. about; approximately:around six feet tallaround two months agoaround four oclockShe earns around forty thousand a year. prep., adv. (MAINLY UK round) in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of): We sat around the table.He put his arm around her.A crowd had gathered around the scene of the accident.She had a woollen scarf around her neck.The moon goes around the Earth.As the bus left, she turned around (= so that she was facing in the opposite direction) and waved goodbye to us. 2. Abstract art is about shapes, colours and textures rather than objects. (P33) 抽象艺术是有关形状，色彩和结构的，而不是实物。 rather[来源:学|科|网Z|X|X|K] adv. 1) quite; to a slight degree:Its rather cold today, isnt it?Thats rather a difficult book—heres an easier one for you.The train was rather too crowded for a comfortable journey.She answered the telephone rather sleepily.I rather doubt Ill be able to come to your party. 2) more accurately; more exactly: Shell go to London on Thursday, or rather, she will if she has to.Hes my sisters friend really, rather than mine.[来源:学科网ZXXK] rather than [来源:Z*xx*k.Com] in preference to; instead of:I think Id like to stay at home this evening rather than go out For reference other than(1) FORMAL different from or except:Holidays other than those in this brochure do not have free places for children.The form cannot be signed by anyone other than yourself.(2) in a negative sentence, used to mean ‘except’:Theres nothing on TV tonight, other than rubbish..