“动词+about”常见搭配
argue about [over] 为……争论
They always argue about [over] money. 他们总是为钱争吵。
They are arguing about [over] who lost the ball. 他们在争论是谁丢了球。
bother about 烦恼,担心
Don’t bother about it. 不要为那事烦恼。
One should not be bothered about one’s personal gains or losses. 人不应该患得患失。
complain about 抱怨
You have nothing to complain about, do you? 你没有什么不满吧?
She complained to me about his bad manners. 她向我抱怨他不礼貌。
go about开始,着手(工作)
How shall we go about the job? 我们该怎样干这项工作?
It’s not a difficult job if you go about it in the right way. 假若你以正确的方法做,那不是一件困难的工作。
hear about 听说,得知
I’ve never heard about him (this). 我从未听说过他(这件事)。
Have you heard about Jim coming here? 你听说了吉姆要来这里吗?
inquire [enquire] about 询问
I’d like to inquire about the trains for London. 我想问一问开往伦敦的火车班次。
We need to inquire about hotels in Vienna. 我们要打听一下维也纳的旅馆的情况。
know about 了解,知道……的情况
I happened to know about him. 我碰巧了解他的情况。
I don’t know about that matter. 我不知道那件事。
set about 开始,着手
Then he set about writing his report. 于是他开始写报告。
I don’t know how to set about the job. 我不知道怎样着手这工作。
worry about 为……担心
You needn’t worry about him. 你不必为他担心。
Worrying about your health can make you ill. 总是为身体发愁会使你生病。