on or about
US /ɑn ɔr əˈbaʊt/
・UK /ɔn ɔ: əˈbaut/
C1 上級
prep. phr.おおよそ、そのころ
The meeting will happen on or about the 10th of June.
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テキサス州で致命的な洪水が発生：BBCラーニングイングリッシュ（ニュースより） (Texas hit by deadly floods: BBC Learning English from the News)
- Speak out can be used on its own, like in the headline, Texas camp speaks out, but it can also be followed by on or about.
Speak outは、見出しのTexas camp speaks outのように単独で使うこともできるが、onやaboutを続けて使うこともできる。
- Speak out can be used on its own, like in the headline, "Texas camp speaks out," but it can also be followed by "on" or "about." So, another example: "Many of the factory employees spoke out about the poor working conditions." Also, something that's quite common is to use speak out with against when you want to express that you think something is wrong or unfair.
Speak outは、見出しのTexas camp speaks outのように単独で使うこともできるが、onやaboutを続けて使うこともできる。
不安はあなたに有利に働く。神経可塑性でそれを解き放つ | ウェンディ・スズキ (Anxiety gives you an advantage. Unlock it with neuroplasticity | Wendy Suzuki)
- It's about the project you're working on or about a really important relationship.
取り組んでいるプロジェクトについて、あるいは本当に重要な人間関係についてだ。
シリア内戦：あなたが知らされていないこと (The Syrian War What You're Not Being Told)
- And one of the generals called me in, he said, "Sir, you got to come in and talk to me a second." I said, "Well, you're too busy." He said, "No, no." He says, "We've made the decision we're going to war with Iraq." This was on or about the 20th of September.
そして、将軍の一人が私を呼び出し、「閣下、少しお話を聞いていただけますか。」と言いました。私は「まあ、お忙しいでしょう。」と言いました。彼は「いや、いや。」と言いました。「私たちはイラクとの戦争に行くという決定をしました。」これは9月20日頃でした。
- This was on or about the 20th of September.