Adverb:
of quantities imprecise but fairly close to correct;lasted approximately an hour
in just about a minute
he's about 30 years old
I've had about all I can stand
we meet about once a month
some forty people came
weighs around a hundred pounds
roughly $3,000
holds 3 gallons, more or less
20 or so people were at the party
近义词 some一些about关于around到处roughly粗略地close to接近于just about差不多approximately大约more or less或多或少
The work will take ten days more or less.这项工作大约要花十天时间。
I'll see you at 9 a.m. or thereabouts.我在九点或大约九点时见你。 Because silicon, the main component of semiconductors, breaks down at about200 degrees Fahrenheit, some experts believe a new material will be needed in a decade or so.
因为半导体的主要成分硅在大约华氏200度就会破裂。一些专家认为大约十年后将需要一种新的材料。 hjenglish
Every half hour or so, I would freely open doors and check in with them.
大约每隔半个小时，我就需要自由地打开临时诊室的门向某个医生报告。 joyen
He expects results in a year or so.
他期望结果能在一年左右出来。 yeeyan
However, occasionally the Headmaster would come in and spend an hour or so, teaching some subject in which he was especially interested.
但是，校长偶尔也会到班级来，用上大约一个小时讲授一些他特别感兴趣的课程。 ebigear
I missed Daniel when he went to university, but went to stay with him every three months or so.
当丹尼尔去上大学时，我想念着他，但每三个月左右就会去和他呆在一起。 yeeyan
You should receive your first cheque within a week or so.
你会在一周左右时间收到你的第一站支票。 yeeyan
Or so we think.
或许我们只是想想。 yeeyan