whereabouts

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++where·a·bouts1 /ˌweərəˈbaʊts◂ $ ˈwerəbaʊts/ ●●○ adverb spoken  WHEREused to ask in what general area something or someone is 在哪里，在哪一带〔用于询问大概地点〕 Whereabouts do you live? 你住在哪一带？

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whereabouts• Whereabouts did you grow up?• Nobody knows whereabouts this occurs in the brain.where·a·bouts2 /ˈweərəbaʊts $ ˈwer-/ ●○○ noun [plural]  PLACEthe place or area where someone or something is 〔某人或某物的〕去向，行踪 He showed great reluctance to reveal his whereabouts. 他极不愿意说出他的行踪。whereabouts of The police want to know the whereabouts of his brother. 警方想知道他弟弟的下落。► see thesaurus at place

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whereabouts• Despite numerous searches and enquiries, her whereabouts are still unknown.• Might there be some clue to her whereabouts in the church, she wondered?• Perhaps Sir Philip knew his whereabouts.• Updates on his whereabouts are broadcast on the radio, on billboards and through an 800-number.• Not a soul raised a hand, stood up, confessed, or otherwise gave any indication of its whereabouts.• If one was sunk its whereabouts have eluded positive discovery and the outcome of the 1907 Committee's investigations is not recorded.• He was not at liberty to give Signor Gismondi's whereabouts.• The police received an anonymous tip about the suspect's whereabouts.• The police have appealed for information concerning the whereabouts of the stolen car used in the robbery.• They tried to torture him into revealing the whereabouts of the $90 million, but he didn't know anything.• Alongside this opening of the official archives, interest is now increasingly turning to the whereabouts and availability of private papers.• The whereabouts of the painting is still a mystery.• The sheriff was unconcerned about their whereabouts.

where·a·bouts1 adverbwhere·a·bouts2 nounChineseSyllable  

ask to what area or someone Corpus something in used general

whereabouts

I

where‧a‧bouts¹ /ˌweərəˈbaʊts◂ $ ˈwerəbaʊts/ adverb spoken
used to ask in what general area something or someone is:
    Whereabouts do you live?

II

where‧a‧bouts² /ˈweərəbaʊts $ ˈwer-/ noun [plural]
the place or area where someone or something is:
    He showed great reluctance to reveal his whereabouts.
    whereabouts of
    The police want to know the whereabouts of his brother.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose: He’s been to lots of places. | a good meeting place
   ▪ position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things: She showed me the position of the village on the map. | I changed the position of the mirror slightly. | Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
   ▪ point a particular place on a line or surface: At this point the path gets narrower. | No cars are allowed beyond this point.
   ▪ spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal: She chose a sunny spot. | The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers. | This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
   ▪ location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place: your exact location | The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location. | an ideal location for a winter break
   ▪ site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened: the site of a great battle | There are plans to develop the site for housing. | The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
   ▪ venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place: the venue for the next Olympic Games | The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
   ▪ scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened: the scene of the crime | Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
   ▪ setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens: The hotel is in a beautiful setting. | the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’ | Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
   ▪ somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place: She came from somewhere in London.
   ▪ whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people: The whereabouts of the painting is unknown. | He refused to disclose his whereabouts. | I’m not sure about her whereabouts.