Unit3TheworldofcoloursandlightSection3WordsandexpressionsWelcometotheunit1
Theartofpaintinghasbeenaroundformanythousandsofyears
(P33)绘画这门艺术已经存在许多年了
aroundadv
positionedormovinginornearaplace,oftenwithoutacleardirection,purposeororder:Healwaysleaveshisclotheslyingaround(onthefloor)
Shewentintotownandspenttwohoursjustwalkingaround
Iusedtolivearound(=near)here
She'sneveraround(=nearhere)whenyouneedher
Willyoubearound(=hereorsomewherenear)nextweek
There'salotoffluaround(=alotofpeoplehaveit)atthemoment
Mobilephoneshavebeenaround(=existed)forquiteawhile
about;approximately:aroundsixfeettallaroundtwomonthsagoaroundfouro'clockSheearnsaroundfortythousandayear
(MAINLYUKround)inapositionordirectionsurrounding,orinadirectiongoingalongtheedgeoforfromoneparttoanother(o