
roll
词源
源自中古英语 'rollen',来自古法语 'roller',最终源于拉丁语 'rotula'(小轮子),与 'rota'(轮子)相关。
verb
❶ 指物体通过转动或旋转的方式移动,通常是在平面上或沿着某个方向。
“The ball rolled down the hill.”
(球从山上滚了下来。)
“She rolled the dice on the table.”
(她把骰子滚到了桌子上。)
❶ 指将某物卷起或折叠成圆柱形或其他形状,通常是为了便于携带或储存。
“She rolled up the poster carefully.”
(她小心地把海报卷了起来。)
“He rolled his sleeves before washing dishes.”
(他在洗碗前卷起了袖子。)
noun
❶ 指圆柱形的物体或卷状物,通常是由纸张、布料或其他柔性材料制成。
“She bought a roll of wrapping paper.”
(她买了一卷包装纸。)
“He ate a cinnamon roll for breakfast.”
(他早餐吃了一个肉桂卷。)
❶ 指连续的、有节奏的声音,如雷声或鼓声,通常持续一段时间。
“We heard the roll of thunder in the distance.”
(我们听到了远处雷声的轰鸣。)
“The drum roll announced the start of the show.”
(鼓声的滚动宣告了演出的开始。)
常见短语
roll out — 指推出或展开某物,通常用于描述新产品、计划或政策的发布。
“The company will roll out the new software next month.”
(公司将在下个月推出新软件。)
roll over — 指翻身或翻转的动作,也用于描述将债务或投资延期的情况。
“The baby learned to roll over on its own.”
(宝宝学会了自己翻身。)
on a roll — 形容某人或某事连续取得成功或进展顺利的状态。
“After winning three games in a row, the team is on a roll.”
(连续赢了三场比赛后,这支球队势头正旺。)