early 15c., "in that area, around there; mid-15c., "near to that time, approximately thence," from Old English þær onbutan "about that place" + adverbial genitive -es; see there + about.
实用例句
1. He told us that her age was forty-eight or thereabouts.
他告诉我们她的年龄在48岁上下。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He comes from Leeds or thereabouts.
他是利兹或其附近的人。
来自《权威词典》
3. He's moved to Chicago or thereabouts.
他已迁往芝加哥或其附近.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. I'll see you at 9 a.m. or thereabouts.
我在九点或大约九点时见你.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. I shall await you at seven - thirty or thereabouts.
