- shaped like or approximately like a circle or cylinder圆形的; 圆柱形的; 近似圆形的; 近似圆柱形的：
she was seated at a small, round table.
她坐在一张小圆桌旁。
- having a curved shape like part of the circumference of a circle弧形的, 半圆的：
round arches.
圆拱。
- (of a person's shoulders) bent forward from the line of the back（人）圆肩的。
- shaped like or approximately like a sphere球形的; 近似球形的：
a round glass ball
一个近似球形的玻璃球
the grapes are small and round.
这些葡萄小而圆。
- (of a person's body) plump（人的身体）丰满的, 滚圆的; 圆而胖的。
- having a curved surface with no sharp or jagged projections（表面）无棱角的, 弯曲的, 曲线形的：
the boulders look round and smooth.
这些砾石看起来又圆又滑。
- figurative (of a voice) rich and mellow; not harsh〈喻〉（声音）圆润的。
- attrib.(of a number) altered for convenience of expression or calculation, for example to the nearest whole number or multiple of ten or five（为数字计算及表示方便起见）用整数表示的; （用10或5的倍数等）约整数表示的：
the size of the fleet is given in round numbers.
舰队的规模用整数表示。
- (of a number) convenient for calculation, typically through being a multiple of ten（尤指数字为10的倍数而）方便计算的。
- used to show that a figure has been completely and exactly reached（数字）完整精确的, 完全的, 十足的：
the batsman made a round 100
击球手整整击了100个球
a round dozen.
整整一打。
- archaic (of a sum of money) considerable〈古〉（钱）大量的, 可观的：
his business is worth a round sum to me.
他的生意对我来说值一大笔钱。
- archaic (of a person or their manner of speaking) not omitting or disguising anything; frank and truthful〈古〉（人或其说话方式）率直的, 直言不讳的; 坦率的, 耿直的：
she berated him in good round terms.
她直言不讳地痛斥了他一顿。
- a circular piece of a particular substance圆形物; 环状物; 圆柱状物; 球状物：
cut the pastry into rounds.
把糕点切成圆形。
- a thick disc of beef cut from the haunch as a joint牛股肉, 牛大腿肉。
- an act of visiting each of a number of people or places（对许多人或地方逐一访问中的）一次; 一轮：
she did the rounds of her family to say goodbye
她向家里的每个人挨个告别
he made the rounds of the city's churches.
城里的教堂他挨个去过。
- a tour of inspection, typically repeated regularly, in which the safety or well-being of those visited is checked巡行; 巡视; 巡逻; 巡诊：
the doctor is just making his rounds in the wards.
医生正在查病房。
- chiefly Brit. a journey along a fixed route delivering goods as part of one's job or a job involving such journeys〈主英〉递送路线; 沿固定路线送货：
I did a newspaper round.
我挨户送报。
- one of a sequence of sessions or groups of related actions or events, typically such that development or progress can be seen between one group and another（一连串活动或事件中的）一次; 一轮; 一个回合：
the two sides held three rounds of talks.
双方举行了三轮会谈。
- a division of a contest such as a boxing or wrestling match（拳击或摔跤等比赛中的）回合。
- one of a succession of stages in a sporting contest or other competition, in each of which more candidates are eliminated（体育比赛或其他竞赛中的）一轮：
the FA Cup first round.
足协杯赛的第一轮。
- an act of playing all the holes in a golf course once一场高尔夫球（指在高尔夫球场一次把球打进所有的穴）：
Eileen enjoys the occasional round of golf.
艾琳偶尔会打一场高尔夫球。
- a regularly recurring sequence of activities or functions（活动或工作的）一连串; 一连串反复（或经常性）的活动（或工作）：
their lives were a daily round of housework and laundry.
他们的生活是一连串日常家务活和洗洗刷刷。
- Music a song for three or more unaccompanied voices or parts, each singing the same theme but starting one after another, at the same pitch or in octaves; a simple canon【乐】轮唱曲。
- a set of drinks bought for all the members of a group, typically as part of a sequence in which each member in turn buys such a set（酒的）一巡：
it's my round.
这回我请客。
- a measured quantity or number of something, in particular一份按标准定的量, 尤指：
- Brit. a slice of bread〈英〉一片面包：
two rounds of toast.
两片烤面包。
- Brit. the quantity of sandwiches made from two slices of bread〈英〉整片三明治。
- the amount of ammunition needed to fire one shot（弹药的）（一）发。
- Archery a fixed number of arrows shot from a fixed distance【射箭】（固定距离射出的）固定箭数。
- with circular motion; so as to rotate or cause something to rotate旋转地：
she turned her glass round and round.
她把杯子转个不停。
- so as to cover or take in the whole area surrounding a particular centre围绕地：
she paused to glance round admiringly at the décor.
她停下来赞赏地环视了一下房间的装饰。
- so as to reach everyone in a particular group or area传遍; 逐一, 遍及：
he passed round a newspaper cutting.
他把一张剪报让大家传阅。
- so as to rotate and face in the opposite direction到反面：
he swung round to face her.
他转过身来面对着她。
- so as to lead in another direction朝另一方向; 到另一方向：
it was the last house before the road curved round.
到了最后一幢房子这条路拐了个弯。
- used in describing the position of something, typically with regard to the direction in which it is facing or its relation to other items朝反方向; 在反方向：
the picture shows the pieces the wrong way round.
照片从反方向（反面）反映事物。
- used to describe a situation in terms of the relation between people, actions, or events相反（用以描述人、行为或事件之间的关系）：
it was he who was attacking her, not the other way round.
是他在攻击她, 而不是她攻击他。
- so as to surround someone or something围绕地; 围住地; 包围地：
everyone crowded round
大家都围了过来
a pool with banks all the way round.
一个四周有围堤的水池。
- figurative so as to give support and companionship〈喻〉围住地（目的在于给予支持和陪伴）：
if one girl is distraught the others will rally round.
如果一个女孩心烦意乱, 其他人就会过来陪在她身边。
- used in stating the girth of something以周长记（用以表示树干、腰身等的围长）：
the trunk is nine feet round.
这棵树干围长九英尺。
- so as to reach a new place or position, typically by moving from one side of something to the other绕道地; 到某处：
he made his way round to the back of the building
他绕道到房屋的后面
they went the long way round by the main road.
他们走大路绕远路去。
- used to convey an ability to navigate or orientate oneself［用以表达行进或确定方向的能力］：
I like pupils to find their own way round.
我喜欢学生们自己谋求解决问题。
- informal used to convey the idea of visiting someone else〈非正式〉到某人处：
why don't you come round to my flat?
你为何不来我的公寓？
- used to suggest idle and purposeless motion or activity在四处, 到处; 在各处：
he was driving round aimlessly.
他开着车漫无目的地四处转悠。
- on every side of (a focal point)围绕, 环绕; 围绕在（活动的中心）：
the area round the school
学校周围的地区
with shifting sands all round me.
我周围的移动的沙子。
- (of something abstract) having (the thing mentioned) as a focus（抽象物）以…为中心：
the text is built round real practical examples.
这篇课文以真正实用的例子为重点写成。
- so as to encircle (someone or something), wholly or partially（部分或全部）围住, 包围：
he wrapped the blanket round him.
他用毯子把他裹住。
- (of a person's arm or arms) partially encircling (another person) as part of a gesture of affection（手臂）搂住（另一人）（作为喜爱的表示）：
Angus put an arm round Flora and kissed her.
安格斯一只手搂住弗洛拉, 吻了她。
- following an approximately circular route past (a corner or obstacle)兜绕; 绕过（拐角或障碍物）：
a bus appeared round the corner.
一辆公共汽车出现在拐角处。
- on the other side of (a corner or obstacle)在（拐角或障碍物）的另一边：
Steven parked the car round the corner.
史蒂文把车停在街角的那一边。
- so as to hit (something) in passing使撞上经过之物：
if he didn't shut up he might get a clip round the ear.
如果他不闭嘴, 他可能就要挨一记耳光了。
- so as to cover or take in the whole area of (a place)在…各处; 在…的四面八方：
she went round the house and saw that all the windows were barred.
她在房子四周转了一圈, 确保所有的窗户都闩上了。
- pass and go round (something) so as to move on in a changed direction绕过, 拐过：
the ship rounded the cape and sailed north.
船绕过海角, 向北航行。
- alter (a number) to one less exact but more convenient for calculations把（数）四舍五入, 使凑整：
we'll round the weight up to the nearest kilo
我们要把重量四舍五入到最接近的整公斤数
the committee rounded down the figure.
委员会把数字调低为整数。
- give a round shape to使成圆形, 将…修圆：
a lathe that rounded chair legs.
将椅子脚修圆的车床。
- no obj. become circular in shape变圆：
her eyes rounded in dismay.
她惊愕得双眼睁得滚圆。
- Phonetics pronounce (a vowel) with the lips narrowed and protruded【语音】以圆唇发（元音）; 使（唇）圆化。
go the round（或rounds）
- (of a story or joke) be passed on from person to person（故事, 笑话）传遍; 传播。
in the round
- (of sculpture) standing free with all sides shown, rather than carved in relief against a ground（雕塑）有立体感的; 从各方向都可以看到的。
- figurative treated fully and thoroughly; with all aspects shown or considered〈喻〉全面地; 多方面地：
to understand social phenomena one must see them in the round.
要理解社会现象必须对其进行全方位的观察。
- (of a theatrical performance) with the audience placed on at least three sides of the stage观众围绕舞台而坐的; 舞台设在剧场中央的。
round about
- on all sides or in all directions; surrounding someone or something在…周围, 环绕; 在附近：
everything round about was covered with snow.
周围的一切都被雪覆盖了。
- at a point or time approximately equal to大致, 约略：
they arrived round about nine.
他们大约九点到达。
round the bend
- 见BEND1.
round the twist
- 见TWIST.
roundish
adjectiveroundness
nounround something off
- make the edges or corners of something smooth把…修圆磨光：
round off the spars with a soft plastic fitting.
用软的塑料工具把晶石修圆磨光。
- complete something in a satisfying or suitable way圆满完成; 结束：
a pint at the pub will round off the day nicely.
在酒吧喝上一品脱酒会使一天圆满结束。
round on
- make a sudden verbal attack on or unexpected retort to突然责骂; 立即反驳：
she rounded on me angrily.
她突然发火把我责骂一通。
round something out
- make something more complete使更完美; 圆满完成：
his father insisted he went to university to round out his education.
他的父亲坚持要他上大学来圆满完成他的教育。
round somone/thing up
- drive or collect a number of people or animals together for a particular purpose集拢（分散的人）; 赶拢; 驱拢（牲口）：
in the afternoon the cows are rounded up for milking.
下午牛被驱拢在一起挤奶。
- arrest a number of people围捕（一群人）。