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| /raʊnd/ |
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| 1 | used for showing movement
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| | 1a | moving in a circular way 成圆圈地；围绕地 | | The children were dancing round in a circle. 孩子们围成圈子跳舞。 | | round and round The bird flew round and round the room, unable to escape. 这只鸟绕着房间一圈圈地飞，怎么也飞不出去。 | |
| | 1b | moving to many different parts or areas 到处；向各处 | | He wandered round the town, looking in shop windows. 他在镇上四处闲逛，看着商店橱窗中的陈列。 | | That dog used to follow me round everywhere. 那条狗过去常常跟着我到处走。 | | There have been lots of stories going round, but I don’ t believe any of them. 到处风传着许多谣言，但我一点也不相信。 | |
| | 1c | moving so that you face in the opposite direction 朝反方向 | | Katharine spun round to face him. 凯瑟琳猛地转过身，面对着他。 | | The car stopped, turned round, and came back towards us. 汽车停下来，调过头，朝我们开回来。 | | I heard a voice behind me and looked round. 我听到身后有声音，就回头看了看。 | |
| | 1d | moving so that you can get to the opposite side of something 转到（某物的）另一边 | | A number 26 bus was just coming round the corner into Station Road. 26路公共汽车正好绕过街角驶入车站路。 | | He walked round to the back of the building. 他走着转到了这栋楼的背面。 | |
| | 1e | going by a road that is not the most direct way 绕道地；兜圈子地 | | round by We can go round by the shops on our way home and buy something for supper. 我们在回家的路上可以绕道去商店买些晚餐吃的东西。 | | all round We had to go all round the town to get here. 我们不得不在城里绕来绕去才赶到这里。 | |
| | 1f | going to visit someone’ s house 到…家；去拜访 | | Why don’ t you invite him round for dinner? 你何不邀请他到家里来吃饭？ | | I was just going round to see Lindsey about babysitting. 我刚要去琳赛家谈照看孩子的事情。 | |
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| 2 | used for showing where sb or sth is
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| | 2a | surrounding or enclosing something 围着；围绕着 | | He tied one end of the rope round his waist. 他把绳索的一端系到他的腰间。 | | There was a high brick wall round the garden. 花园周围有一堵高高的砖墙。 | | The children crowded round to see what was happening. 孩子们蜂拥着围上去，想看看发生了什么事。 | |
| | 2b | in many different parts or areas 在四处；在各处 | | Books and papers were scattered round the room. 房间里四处散落着书和报纸。 | | all round All round the country factories were closing. 全国各地都有工厂正面临倒闭。 | |
| | 2c | in or close to a particular place or area 在某地；在附近 | | She loved the countryside round Oxford. 她喜欢牛津附近的乡村。 | | round here Do you live round here? 你住在这附近吗？ | |
| | 2d | at someone’ s house 在某人家 | | I’ m not sure where he is, but he may be round at Patrick’ s. 我不能肯定他在哪里，但他可能在帕特里克家。 | | We’ ll be round at nine o’ clock in the morning. 上午9点我们会在家。 | |
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| 3 | when sb is searching for sth
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| | 3a | used for saying that someone looks in different places because they want to find something 四处搜寻；到处翻找 | | She looked round the room for Leo, but he was nowhere to be seen. 她在房间里四处找利奥，但哪儿都找不着。 | | Someone’ s been rummaging round in my office. 有人在我的办公室里乱翻过。 | |
| | 3b | used for saying that someone asks many different people in order to find something 四处询问；到处打听 | | I’ ve phoned round the local pubs and restaurants – they’ re all fully booked. 我已经打电话四处询问当地的酒馆和饭店，它们都预订满了。 | | It’ s a good idea to shop round and compare prices. 买东西到处问问价格，比较一下，不失为一个好主意。 | |
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| 4 | not doing anything
spending time in a place and not doing much 闲着；无所事事 |
| Half the students spend all their time sitting round drinking coffee. 一半的学生整日闲坐着喝咖啡。 |
| Why don’ t you find yourself something to do instead of just hanging round? 为什么你只是闲逛而不去给自己找些事做？ |
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| - | all round
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| used for saying that everyone in a group has something or is doing something |
| 人人；所有人；每个人 |
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| With smiles and handshakes all round, an agreement was finally reached. 每个人都面带微笑并相互握手，协议终告达成。 |
| It was a time for celebration, and Ralph ordered drinks all round. 这是欢庆的时刻，拉尔夫给每个人都点了饮料。 |
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| - | round about informal
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| used for showing that you are guessing a time or number |
| 大约；大概 |
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| Round about 40% of the population never vote. 大约40%的人从来没有参加过投票。 |
| We got there round about half past nine. 我们大约在9点半到达那里。 |
| ‘How old is Alan?’ ‘Oh, round about sixty.’ “艾伦多大了？”“噢，大约60岁了。” |
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| See also | | - circle 1 | | - corner 1 | | - time 1 | | - way 1 3h | |
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