1 這兩個詞均可用作介詞,都可以表示“圍著,環(huán)繞”。round 常同動態(tài)動詞連用,如fly, walk, go, travel等; around 常同靜態(tài)動詞連用,如sit, lie, stand等。
The birds are flying round the building. 鳥正圍著那幢大樓飛。
The students are standing around the desk. 學生們站在桌子周圍。
2 round 和around 均可用來表示環(huán)形和曲線的動作。
He turned round/around and waved goodbye to her. 他轉過身來向她揮手道別。
She saw them sitting round/around a huge table. 她看見他們圍著一張大桌子坐著。
3 round 和around 均可表示“到處,在各處,在附近”等無一定方向的運動或無一定地點的位置,或在某地各處觀光、游覽。
Is there a bank round/around the place? 附近有銀行嗎?
I'd like to walk round/around the university. 我想到大學各處走走。