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roped

UK //rəʊpt//US //roʊpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'ropen',与古英语 'rap'(绳子)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 用绳子绑住或固定某物,通常指用绳索将物体系紧或连接起来。

“He roped the boxes together to make them easier to carry.”

(他用绳子把箱子绑在一起,方便搬运。)

“The climbers roped themselves to the rock for safety.”

(登山者为了安全用绳子把自己绑在岩石上。)

❶ 说服或拉拢某人参与某事,通常指通过劝说或邀请的方式。

“He roped his friends into helping him move.”

(他说服朋友们帮他搬家。)

“She roped me into volunteering at the event.”

(她拉拢我参与活动的志愿工作。)

同义词:tied, bound, secured, lassoed, persuaded

常见短语

roped off — 用绳子围住某个区域,通常是为了限制进入或标记界限。

“The construction site was roped off for safety.”

(建筑工地用绳子围了起来以确保安全。)

roped in — 说服或邀请某人参与某事,通常带有一定的强制性或劝说性。

“I was roped in to help with the school play.”

(我被拉去帮忙学校的戏剧表演。)