plural reels
plural reels
Learner's definition of REEL
[count]
1
a : a device shaped like a cylinder that a string, cord, etc., is wrapped around卷轴;线轴 b : a device that is attached to the handle of a fishing pole and used to wrap and release the line(钓竿上的)卷线轮 — see picture at fishing c : an object that is used to hold and release film or tape胶片的片盘;磁带的转盘 2
: a part of a movie that is on a reel of film(影片的)一盘 2 reel /ˈriːl/ verb
reels; reeled; reeling
reels; reeled; reeling
Learner's definition of REEL
reel in
[phrasal verb] reel (something) in or reel in (something)
: to pull in (a fish that is caught on a hook on the end of a fishing line) by turning the reel of a fishing rod(收绕钓鱼线)拉近(鱼)
reel off
[phrasal verb] reel (something) off or reel off (something)
: to say (something) easily and quickly痛快说出;一口气说出 3 reel /ˈriːl/ verb
reels; reeled; reeling
reels; reeled; reeling
Learner's definition of REEL
[no object]
1
: to be very shocked, confused, and upset震惊;困惑;心烦意乱 -
Still reeling from the death of her husband, she was now dealing with having to find a new job.尽管仍未从丈夫去世的悲痛中缓过神来,她现在又不得不着手找新工作。
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I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My head reeled.我无法相信我所听到的。我的头一阵眩晕。
2
: to move or fall back suddenly突然后退;溃退 3
: to move or walk in a way that is very unsteady摇晃;踉跄 -
He was reeling drunkenly down the street.他在街上醉醺醺地踉跄着。
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They reeled around the room, laughing hysterically.他们在房间里踉踉跄跄地走来走去,狂笑不止。
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When she opened her eyes, the room was reeling. [=the room looked like it was moving in an unsteady way]她睁开眼时,觉得房间在不停地旋转。
4 reel /ˈriːl/ noun
plural reels
plural reels
Learner's definition of REEL
[count]
: a lively dance originally from Scotland and Ireland
also : the music for this dance里尔舞(源于苏格兰和爱尔兰,风格轻松活泼);里尔舞曲 — see also virginia reel