And I'm Neil.

而我是 Neil。

In this programme, we're talking about 'about'!

在這個節目中，我們要聊的關於 about！

About 'about'?

關於『關於』？

About 'about'!

就是關於『關於』！

This is getting silly! We are indeed talking about the word 'about' - but not as it's usually used.

這真是越來越搞笑了！我們的確是在說關於『關於』這個詞，但不是平常所說的那樣。

Indeed. Let's demonstrate.

確實如此。我們來示範一下。

Is Mark about today?

馬克今天在嗎？

Yes, I saw him this morning.

是的，我今天早上看到他了。

So, when I asked: 'Is Mark about today?' I wasn't asking if Mark was somehow related to the concept of 'today.' I just meant, 'Is Mark here?'

所以，當我問：Is Mark about today? 我並不是問馬克是否跟今天有什麼關係，我的意思是「馬克在這嗎？」

'About' means 'here', or 'somewhere near here'.

About 的意思是「這裡」，或者 「附近的某個地方」。

Mark's about. Mark's near here.

馬克在附近。

By the way, who's Mark?

對了，誰是馬克？

No idea. But I know he's near here!

不知道。但我知道他就在這附近！

Well, that's reassuring. Time for some more examples about 'about'.

嗯，這就放心了。該看看關於 about 的例子了。

Hi, is Sue about? Just need to give her some files.

嗨，Sue 在嗎？我只是需要給她一些文件。

Will you be about this evening? I want to ask a big favour.

你今晚會來嗎？我想去求個大忙。

There's no one about. It's a bit scary.

這裡沒有人。這有點可怕的。

Don't talk like that. There are children about.

別這麼說還有，孩子們在呢。

There we are. 'About' meaning in or close to an area.

就是這樣。About 的意思是在或接近到一個地區。

You know, there's another word that behaves like this.

你知道嗎，還有一個詞是像這樣的。

You're talking about - 'around'!

你說的是 around？

Indeed. We could say: 'Is Mark around?'

沒錯。我們可以說：Is Mark around?

And we know the answer to that: you saw him this morning.

我們知道答案：你今天早上看到他了。

Except - I didn't really see him. Because Mark doesn't exist...

只是，我沒有真正看到他。因為... Mark 並不存在...

Hi. I'm Mark.

嗨，我是 Mark。

Ah, Mark!

啊，Mark！

We were just talking about you!

我們剛才在說你呢！

We were just talking about 'about'.

我們剛才說的是 about。

And 'around'.

還有 around。

Goodbye. - Bye.

掰掰。- 掰。