all around
all around — preposition
1. on every side of a person or thing, forming a complete ring around it.
on every side of a person or thing, forming a complete ring around it.
Tall pine trees stood all around the cabin after the storm.
all around + noun for position on every side
The children sat all around the table during art class.
Water gathered all around the tent during the night rain.
Tamar wrapped the scarf all around her neck before dawn.
Small lanterns glowed all around the garden path at sunset.
- around
the closest everyday alternative, but all around adds the idea of every side
- surrounding
more formal and often used before a noun
- on every side of
more explicit but less idiomatic
- in the middle of
places something at the center instead of around the outside
文法句型
all around + noun
all around the house
all around someone
用法筆記
Takes a noun phrase after it and usually describes something surrounding one central person or object. Distinguish from sense 2, which means throughout a place rather than around one target.
常見錯誤
all around — adverb
1. in every part of a place, so that something can be found or noticed throughout i
in every part of a place, so that something can be found or noticed throughout it.
Paper flags were hanging all around for the school fair.
all around for something visible throughout a place
We could hear drums all around during the street parade.
Broken branches lay all around after the mountain wind eased.
Iris smelled fresh bread all around near the night market.
Holiday lights were shining all around by early evening.
- everywhere
more direct and slightly stronger
- throughout
more formal and often followed by a noun phrase
- all over
very common and slightly more informal
- nowhere nearby
shows the thing is not present in the surrounding area
文法句型
all around + place
noise all around
see something all around
用法筆記
Usually comes after the main verb or after the thing being noticed. Distinguish from the preposition sense: here the phrase means throughout an area, not around one central object.
常見錯誤
2. from everyone in a group, or involving the whole group rather than just one pers
from everyone in a group, or involving the whole group rather than just one person.
When Tariro finished singing, there was applause all around.
noun + all around for a shared reaction
After the rescue update, smiles spread all around the waiting room.
There was relief all around when the bridge reopened safely.
Support came all around once Daichi shared the repair plan.
After the final goal, cheers rose all around the bus.
- from everyone
states the idea plainly without the idiomatic tone
- across the group
emphasizes shared involvement
- all round
a British spelling variant of the same phrase
- from a few people
limits the response to part of the group
文法句型
applause all around
smiles all around
support all around
用法筆記
Often follows nouns like applause, smiles, support, or relief to show a feeling shared by a whole group. Distinguish from adverb sense 1, which is about spread through a place rather than shared participation.
常見錯誤
all around — exclamation
1. said when everyone in a group should receive the same food or drink, or when the
said when everyone in a group should receive the same food or drink, or when the speaker wants to treat the whole group.
Hot chocolate all around after the children came in from the snow.
food or drink offered to the whole group
After the win, Esteban shouted, 'Lemon soda all around!'
The director smiled and said, 'Lunch all around before rehearsal.'
When the rain stopped, Vivek called for tea all around.
At midnight, the host ordered mango cake all around.
- for everyone
plain wording without the celebratory tone
- for the whole table
common when ordering in a restaurant
- just for me
limits the order or offer to one person
文法句型
drinks all around!
coffee all around
dessert all around
用法筆記
Usually appears in offers, celebrations, or orders, especially with drinks and simple food. Distinguish from adverb sense 2, which describes a shared reaction instead of giving everyone the same thing.