Words and expressionsShe went into town and spent two hours just walking around.I used to live around (= near) here.She's never around (= near here) when you need her.Will you be around (= here or somewhere near) next week?There's 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 o'clockShe 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。ratheradv. 1) quite; to a slight degree:It's rather cold today, isn't it?That's rather a difficult book—here's an easier one for you.The train was rather too crowded for a comfortable journey.She answered the telephone rather sleepily.I rather doubt I'll be able to come to your party.2) more accurately; more exactly:She'll go to London on Thursday, or rather, she will if she has to.He's my sister's friend really, rather than mine.rather than 1in preference to; instead of:I think I'd like to stay at home this evening rather than go outFor referenceother 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’:There's nothing on TV tonight, other than rubbish.. 2
