just about

英 [dʒʌst əˈbaʊt]

美 [dʒʌst əˈbaʊt]

勉强; 差一点就不; 差不多; 几乎; 近乎

英英释义

adv

• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
  1. lasted approximately an hour
  2. in just about a minute
  3. he's about 30 years old
  4. I've had about all I can stand
  5. we meet about once a month
  6. some forty people came
  7. weighs around a hundred pounds
  8. roughly $3,000
  9. holds 3 gallons, more or less
  10. 20 or so people were at the party
  Synonym:approximatelyaboutclose tosomeroughlymore or lessaroundor so

双语例句

• Take a deep breath, now, because we're just about finished.
  现在可以深呼吸一下了，因为我们马上就成功了。
• He was just about to speak when I stopped him.
  他刚要说，我把他给拦住了。
• 'I'm sure you will be an asset,' she finally added. 'Well, I see it's just about time for lunch.'
  “我相信你会是一个有用的人才，”她最后加上一句，“好了，我看该吃午饭了。”
• I don't know about you, but I've had just about enough of this.
  我不知道你怎么想，但我已经受够了。
• Think about it: Globalization and technology means you can go just about anywhere.
  想想看：全球化和技术意味着你可以到几乎任何地方去。
• But just about everything has.
  但除此之外的几乎一切都恶化了。
• 'His memory must be completely back, then?' — 'Just about.'
  “这么说，他的记忆一定是完全恢复了？”——“差不多。”
• The house came up for sale and the couple realised they could just about afford it.
  这幢房子放盘，两口子才意识到他们的钱差不多刚够买下它。
• I just about died laughing.
  我差点儿没笑死。
• This general store has just about everything you could wish for.
  这家商店日用品应有尽有。