新概念英语疑问

题目

新概念英语疑问
新概念3第8课 A famous monastery 中有一句：
As there are so many people about,the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure.
释义为：由于来人太多,狗被关在专门的围栏里.
句中about什么用法?

答案

这里about是用作副词adv. 意思是在四周,在附近