MacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children’s bikes.
上面一段摘自2023高考英语新全国卷1阅读理解A。
请问MacBike has been around for almost 30 years是什么意思?特别是 around 如何理解?
这里的around意思是“出现”“存在”等,在具体语境中需灵活处理。MacBike has been around for almost 30 years 的字面意思是“MacBike成立差不多30年了”。
类似的用法如:
The play has been around for years. 该剧已上演多年了。
That joke’s been around for years. 那个笑话已经流传多年了。
That type of phone has been around for some years now. 那种电话机已经问世多年了。
Digital television has been around for some time now. 数字电视已经面市一段时间了。
The idea has been around for ages without catching on. 这个观点由来已久,但一直未风行。