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roll

UK /rəʊl/US /roʊl/

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。)

同义词:turn, rotate, spin, curl, coil

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。)

同义词:cylinder, scroll, bun, roar, rumble

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。)