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单词 roly-poly
释义
roly-poly
adjective
informalhumorous
uk
/ˌrəʊ.liˈpəʊ.li/us
/ˌroʊ.liˈpoʊ.li/
(of aperson)shortand round:
（人）圆圆胖胖的，胖墩墩的，矮胖的
He was a roly-poly little man.他是个胖墩墩的小个子男人。
Synonyms
dumpy
podgyUKinformaldisapproving
pudgymainlyUSinformaldisapproving
tubbyinformal
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Animal physiology: fat or well-built
  • anti-obesity
  • baby fat
  • blubber
  • bulky
  • chubbiness
  • chubster
  • chunky
  • curvy
  • flab
  • over-fat
  • overweight
  • paunchiness
  • paunchy
  • plump
  • plumpness
  • podginess
  • pudgy
  • rotund
  • stocky
  • stout
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roly-poly
noun
uk
/ˌrəʊ.liˈpəʊ.li/us
/ˌroʊ.liˈpoʊ.li/

roly-polynoun(SWEET DISH)

[CorU]UK
(alsoroly-poly pudding)
asweetdishmade withthickpastrythat isspreadwithjam,rolledup, andcooked:
果酱布丁卷
jamroly-poly果酱布丁卷
picture of roly-poly
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Puddings, desserts & ices
  • baked Alaska
  • baklava
  • banana split
  • bananas Foster
  • banoffee pie
  • crumble
  • dessert
  • dulce de leche
  • dumpling
  • entremets
  • Jell-O
  • knafeh
  • knickerbocker glory
  • kugel
  • lolly
  • soufflé
  • spotted dick
  • summer pudding
  • sundae
  • syllabub
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roly-polynoun(SMALL CREATURE)

[C]US
(UKwoodlouse)
asmall,darkgreycreaturewith a hardoutershell,foundunderstonesor inslightlywetsoil:
The roly-poly isrelatedto thecrayfishandshrimpand isactuallyacrustacean.
What does itmeanwhen youfindroly-polys in thegarden?
Synonyms
pill bug
sow bug
picture of roly-poly
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Worms, snails, slugs & similar animals
  • annelid
  • centipede
  • earthworm
  • echinococcus
  • escargot
  • fluke
  • gastropod
  • leech
  • limacine
  • millepede
  • minibeast
  • nematode
  • pill bug
  • roundworm
  • slug
  • snail
  • woodlouse
  • worm
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(Definition ofroly-polyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
roly-poly
adjective
informalhumorous
uk
/ˌrəʊ.liˈpəʊ.li/us
/ˌroʊ.liˈpoʊ.li/
(of aperson)shortand round
（人）圆圆胖胖的，胖墩墩的，矮胖的
He was a roly-poly little man.他是个胖墩墩的小个子男人。
roly-poly
noun[CorU]
informalhumorousUK
uk
/ˌrəʊ.liˈpəʊ.li/us
/ˌroʊ.liˈpoʊ.li/
(alsoroly-poly pudding)
asweetdishmade withthickpastrythat isspreadwithjam,rolledup, andcooked
果酱布丁卷
jamroly-poly果酱布丁卷

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They said that they would make "roly-poly" speeches and talk the subject out.
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We are always given theroly-polyresponse; we are never presented with any specific arguments.
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He was always cheerful, and always gave aroly-polyresponse.
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Okiagari-koboshi areroly-polytoys made from papier-mch, dating back to at least the 14th-century.
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Theroly-polyyoungster's stay with the series was brief, but made a memorable impression on generations of fans.
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The actor, with hisroly-polybuild, was a frequent choice of directors who wanted to add comedy to serious movies.
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Manyroly-polytoys are hollow, with a weight inside the bottom.
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A toy manufacturer recommendsroly-polytoys for small children just developing motor skills; a child can bat at it without its rolling away.
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The bottom of aroly-polytoy is round, roughly a hemisphere.
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She was born aroly-polyplump baby, and remained so until she was seven.
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