
rolle
词源
源自中古英语 'rolle',来自古法语 'rolle' 或 'role',最终源于拉丁语 'rotula'(小轮子),是 'rota'(轮子)的指小词。
noun
❶ 指圆柱形物体或卷状物,常用于描述可以滚动或卷起的物品,如卷轴、卷筒等。
“She bought a roll of wrapping paper for the gifts.”
(她买了一卷包装纸用来包礼物。)
“The painter used a large roll of canvas for his artwork.”
(画家用了一大卷画布来创作他的作品。)
❶ 指小面包或卷状食物,通常作为早餐或配餐食用。
“She ordered a ham and cheese roll for lunch.”
(她点了一个火腿奶酪卷当午餐。)
“The bakery sells fresh cinnamon rolls every morning.”
(这家面包店每天早上都会卖新鲜的肉桂卷。)
verb
❶ 指物体通过转动或移动而改变位置,通常是在平面上进行。
“The ball rolled down the hill and into the river.”
(球滚下山坡,掉进了河里。)
“She rolled the dice and hoped for a lucky number.”
(她掷了骰子,希望能得到一个幸运数字。)
❶ 指将某物卷起或折叠成圆柱形,以便于储存或携带。
“She rolled up the poster and put it in a tube.”
(她把海报卷起来放进了一个筒里。)
“He rolled his sleeves before washing the dishes.”
(他在洗碗之前卷起了袖子。)
常见短语
roll out — 指展开或推出某物,常用于描述新产品的发布或计划的实施。
“The company plans to roll out the new software next month.”
(公司计划在下个月推出这款新软件。)
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 really on a roll.”
(连续赢了三场比赛后,这支球队的状态非常好。)