
好词典

源自古英语 'hrēol'(卷轴),与古诺尔斯语 'hræll'(纺锤)相关,最初指卷绕工具的动作。
❶ 指因震惊、醉酒或眩晕而站立不稳,身体摇晃或踉跄后退的动作。
“He reeled back in shock when he heard the news.”
(听到消息时,他震惊得踉跄后退。)
“The boxer reeled after taking a heavy punch.”
(拳击手挨了一记重拳后摇摇晃晃。)
❶ 指快速或费力地卷绕、放出线绳或胶片等物体的动作。
“He reeled in the fishing line carefully.”
(他小心地收卷钓鱼线。)
“She reeled out the thread from the spool.”
(她从线轴上放出线。)
reel off — 快速而流利地说出一连串内容,通常指不假思索地背诵或列举。
“She could reel off the names of all the US presidents in order.”
(她能一口气按顺序背出所有美国总统的名字。)
reel in — 通过卷绕收回鱼线或其他绳索,也比喻吸引或说服某人参与某事。
“The salesman tried to reel in potential customers with special offers.”
(推销员试图用特别优惠吸引潜在顾客。)