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round/raʊnd/ adj., n., adv., prep. & v.●adj. 1 shaped like or approximately like a circle, sphere, or cylinder; having a convex or circular outline or surface; curved, not angular (近似)圆形的，球形的，圆柱形的；曲线轮廓的，曲面的；曲线状(不带棱角)弯曲的 2 done with or involving circular motion 环绕的，转圈的 3a entire, continuous, complete a round dozen 整整一打; fully expressed or developed; all together, not broken or defective or scanty 完全的，连续的，完整的；表现充分的，发展成熟的；完好无损的，完美无缺的 b (of a sum of money) considerable (钱的数量)可观的，大量的 4 genuine, candid, outspoken; (of a statement etc.) categorical, unmistakable 诚恳的，坦率的，直言不讳的；(陈述等)绝对的，无条件的，明确无误的 5 (usu. 通常作 attrib.) (of a number) expressed for convenience or as an estimate in fewer significant numerals or with a fraction removed 大概算来的，约略的；用(除去分数的)整数表示的；用(整十、整百、整千等)约数表示的；四舍五入的 spent ￡ 297.32, or in round figures ￡ 300 花了 297.32 英镑，大概算来是 300 英镑 6a (of a style) flowing (文体、风格)流畅的 b (of a voice) not harsh (声音)圆润的 7 Phonet. (of a vowel) pronounced with rounded lips 【语音】(元音)圆唇的 ●n. 1 a round object or form 圆形物，圆形(或球形、圆柱形) 2a a revolving motion, a circular or recurring course 转动，旋转；环形路线，循环路线 the earth in its yearly round 公转的地球 b a regular recurring series of activities or functions (活动、职责等的)一连串运动 one's daily round 日常工作; a continuous round of pleasure 一连串的欢乐 c a recurring succession or series of meetings for discussion etc. (会议、讨论的)一轮 a new round of talks on disarmament 新一轮裁军谈判 3a esp. Brit. a fixed route on which things are regularly delivered [尤英] (递送东西的)固定路线 milk round 送牛奶 b (often in pl. 常用复数) a route or sequence by which people or things are regularly supervised or inspected 巡视路线，巡回路线；巡视；巡逻；巡诊 a watchman's round 看守人的巡逻; a doctor's rounds 医生查病房 4 an allowance of something distributed or measured out, esp. (分发或计量的)一份，尤指 : a a single provision of drinks etc. to each member of a group (给群体中每个人的)一份饮料等 b ammunition to fire one shot; the act of firing this 一发弹药；弹药的一次发射 5a Brit. a slice across a loaf of bread [英] (圆面包的)一片 b Brit. a sandwich made from whole slices of bread [英]整片三明治 c a thick disc of beef cut from the haunch as a joint (牛大腿的)厚厚一片肉 6 each of a set or series, a sequence of actions by each member of a group in turn, esp. 系列活动中的一个单元，一个轮回，尤指 : a one spell of play in a game etc. (体育比赛的)一局，一场，一盘，一个回合等 b one stage in a competition (竞赛的)一个阶段，一节 7 Golf the playing of all the holes in a course once 【高尔夫球】一场高尔夫球(把球打进所有的穴的全过程) 8 Archery a fixed number of arrows shot from a fixed distance 【射箭】(从固定距离射出的)固定数量的箭 9 (作 the round) a form of sculpture in which the figure stands clear of any ground (cf. 参见 RELIEF 6a) 圆雕 10 Mus. a canon for three or more unaccompanied voices singing at the same pitch or in octaves 【音】轮唱歌 11 (in pl. 用复数) Mil. 【军】a a watch that goes round inspecting sentries 巡逻(队) b a circuit made by this 巡逻路线 12 a rung of a ladder 梯子的横档 13 (foll. by 后跟 of) the circumference, bounds, or extent of …的圆周；周围；范围 in all the round of Nature 整个自然界内 ●adv. esp. 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[尤英] 1 with circular motion 转动地，旋转地；围绕地；环行地 wheels go round 轮子转动 2 with return to the starting point or an earlier state 周而复始地，循环地 summer soon comes round 夏季又一次来临 3a with rotation, or change to an opposite position 朝反方向地(旋转或变化) he turned round to look 他转身去看 b with change to an opposite opinion etc. (看法等)转到反面地 they were angry but I soon won them round 他们很生气，但不久我又把他们争取过来了 4 to, at, or affecting all or many points of a circumference or an area or the members of a company etc. 逐一；遍及 tea was then handed round 给每人上了茶; may I look round? 我可以到处看看吗？ 5 in every direction from a centre or within a radius 四处，朝各个方向；方圆，四周 spread destruction round 四处破坏; everyone for a mile round 方圆 1 英里内的每个人 6 by a circuitous way 绕道地，兜圈子地 will you jump over or go round? 你是跳过来还是绕过来？; go a long way round 绕了一大圈 7a to a person's house etc. 到某人的家；到某人处 ask him round 请他来家坐坐; will be round soon 马上就到 b to a more prominent or convenient position 到更显著或方便的位置 brought the car round 把车开过来 8 measuring a (specified distance) in girth 以周长计 ●prep. esp. 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[尤英] 1 so as to encircle or enclose 围绕，环绕 tour round the world 周游世界; has a blanket round him 裹着一条毯子 2 at or to points on the circumference of 围绕在 sat round the table 围坐在桌子周围 3 with successive visits to 连连拜访 hawks them round the cafés 连连到咖啡馆去兜售 4 in various directions from or with regard to 在…四周；临近于 towns round Birmingham 伯明翰四周的城镇; shells bursting round them 炮弹在他们附近爆炸 5 having as an axis of revolution or as a central point 以…为轴心；以…为中心 turns round its centre of gravity 沿重心旋转; write a book round an event 以一次事件为中心写一本书 6a so as to double or pass in a curved course 绕过 go round the corner 绕过拐角 b having passed in this way 已绕过 be round the corner 已绕过了拐角 c in the position that would result from this 处于拐弯处 find them round the corner 发现他们在拐角 7 so as to come close from various sides but not into contact 从四面向中心聚集但互不接触 ●v. 1a tr. give a round shape to 使成圆形(或球形、圆柱形) b intr. assume a round shape 呈圆形(或球形、圆柱形) 2 tr. double or pass round (a corner, cape, etc.) 绕，绕过(角落，海角等) 3 tr. express (a number) in a less exact but more convenient form (also foll. by down when the number is decreased and up when it is increased) 使凑整，四舍五入(数字) (当舍去小数时亦后跟 down ，当补入小数时亦后跟 up) 4 tr. Phonet. pronounce (a vowel) with rounded lips 【语音】以圆唇发(元音) □ go the round (or rounds) (of news etc.) be passed on from person to person (消息等)传开 □ in the round 1 with all features shown; all things considered 全面地 2 Theatr. with the audience round at least three sides of the stage 【戏】舞台至少有三面被观众包围的 3 (of sculpture) with all sides shown; not in relief (雕塑)圆雕的 □ make the round of go round 巡视；巡回；巡逻 □ make (or go) one's rounds take a customary route for inspection etc. 沿着惯常的路线巡视 □ round about 1 in a ring (about); all round; on all sides (of) 环绕，在…周围 2 with a change to an opposite position 转到相反方向 3 approximately 大约，大致 cost round about ￡ 50 花费大约 50 英镑 □ round and round several times round 一圈一圈地，不断兜圈子地 □ round the bend see 见 BEND1 □ round down see sense 3 of v. 见动词释义 3 □ round off 1 bring to a complete or symmetrical or well-ordered state 圆满完成；使匀称，使和谐有序 2 smooth out; blunt the corners or angles of 打磨，修平…的棱角 □ round on a person make a sudden verbal attack on or unexpected retort to a person 突然责骂(或反驳)某人 □ round out 1 = round off 1 2 provide more detail about (加入细节)使更完善；使(文章)更丰满 □ round peg in a square hole = square peg in a round hole (see 见 PEG) □ round the twist see 见 TWIST □ round up collect or bring together, esp. by going round (see also sense 3 of v. 见动词释义 3) 把…聚拢起来 □ roundish adj.□ roundness n.[Middle English from Old French ro(u)nd-, stem of ro(o)nt, reont, from Latin rotundus ROTUND] |