rolls; rolled; rolling
rolls; rolled; rolling
Learner's definition of ROLL
1
a : to move across the ground or another surface by turning over and over滚动 [no object]
[+ object]
b : to turn over one or more times打滚;翻滚 [no object]
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He rolled (over) onto his back.他翻身平躺。
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The pigs roll (around) in the mud to keep cool.为了凉快凉快,猪在泥里打滚。
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The car rolled (over) into the ditch.车翻进沟里了。
[+ object]
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Roll the chicken wings in the batter.把鸡翅放在面粉糊中滚一滚。
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The paramedics rolled him onto the gurney.护理人员帮他翻滚到轮床上。
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(US) He rolled his car in the accident.在事故中他的车翻了。
2
: to move smoothly on wheels(使车辆)行进 [no object]
[+ object]
3
[no object] : to move in a smooth, continuous way平缓持续地移动 -
We left the movie theater as the final credits rolled. [=were moving across the screen]当最后的演职员名单在屏幕上缓缓出现时,我们离开了影院。
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The fog soon rolled away.不一会儿雾就渐渐散去了。
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The clouds rolled past.一朵朵云彩飘过。
4 [+ object]
a : to form (something) into the shape of a ball or tube使成球状;使成管状 b : to put (something) inside a tube把(某物)装入筒中 c : to wrap up (something or someone) in a way that forms the shape of a tube把…裹成筒状 —
often + up 5
: to form your body into a ball把身体缩成一团 —
usually + up [no object]
[+ object]
6 [+ object]
a : to make (something) smooth, even, or flat with a special tool (called a roller or rolling pin)擀平;轧平 b : to spread (something) on a surface with a special tool (called a roller)(用滚筒在表面上)滚,涂 7
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move forward along the normal course of time(随着岁月)流逝 8
[no object] : to move or lean from side to side左右摇晃着行进;东倒西歪 9 [no object]
a : to make a deep, continuous sound隆隆;轰鸣 b : to make a continuous, quick, beating sound发出持续快速的击打声 10
: to operate (something, such as a movie camera)操作(电影摄影机等) [+ object]
[no object]
11
[no object] : to have a series of successes连获成功 12
: to cause (your eyes) to look up toward the sky in an expression which shows that you think someone or something is foolish or annoying(眼睛朝上看)露出鄙视表情;翻白眼 [+ object]
[no object]
get rolling
informal 2
: to start doing something开始;开展
get/set/start the ball rolling
— see 1ball
keep the ball rolling
— see 1ball
let's roll
chiefly US, informal
—
used to tell another person or a group of people to start leaving a place or to start doing something咱们出发,干起来(用于告知别人出发或开始做某事)
ready to roll
informal 2
: ready to start doing something准备好做(某事)
roll around
[phrasal verb] informal also British roll about
: to arrive or happen again再次到来;再次发生 -
By the time Friday rolls around, I'm ready for the weekend.每到星期五时,我就准备好过周末了。
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We'll be better prepared the next time the elections roll around.下次再举行选举时,我们会准备得更充分。
roll back
[phrasal verb] 1 roll back (something) or roll (something) back chiefly US
: to reduce (something, such as a price)减少,降低(价格等) 2
: to change (something) back to the way it was at an earlier time : to reverse or undo (something)收回;撤销
roll down
[phrasal verb] 1 roll down (something) or roll (something) down
: to move (something) down especially by turning a handle(转动手柄)摇下(某物) 2
: to unfold the edge of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it longer展开(衣袖或裤腿等)
rolled into one
: combined together into one thing or person合为一体;兼于一身
roll in
[phrasal verb] informal 1
be rolling in (something) : to have a large amount of (something)拥有大量 2
: to appear or arrive in large numbers or amounts滚滚而来;大量涌来 3
: to arrive at a place especially later than usual or expected到达,到来(尤指比通常或预计的时间晚)
rolling in the aisles
— see aisle
roll on
British, informal
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used to say that you want a time or event to come quickly但愿(某个时刻或某事件)早日到来
roll out
[phrasal verb] 1 roll out (something) or roll (something) out
: to offer or sell (something) for the first time首次供应;首次出售;首发 — see also rollout 2
: to make (something that has been rolled into the shape of a tube) long and flat again展开(卷起之物)
roll out of bed
informal
: to rise after sleeping in a bed and especially after sleeping later than usual(尤指因晚睡而晚)起床
roll over
[phrasal verb] 1
informal : to allow yourself to be easily defeated or controlled : to make no effort to fight or compete不战自败;束手就擒;受制于人 2 roll over (something) or roll (something) over
a : to delay the payment of (something, such as a debt)延期还(债等) b : to place (invested money) in a new investment of the same kind转投资 — see also rollover
roll the dice
— see 1dice
roll up
[phrasal verb] 1 roll up (something) or roll (something) up
a : to move (something) up especially by turning a handle(转动手柄)摇上(某物) b : to fold up the ends of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it shorter挽起,卷起(衣袖或裤腿等) 2
informal : to arrive at a place in a vehicle(乘车)到达 3
British —
used to invite people to gather around to see a show or to buy things快来(用于招呼人们聚拢看表演或购物) — see also 1roll 4c, 5 (above)
roll up your sleeves
informal
: to prepare to work hard(卷起袖子)准备大干
roll with the punches
informal
: to not allow yourself to become upset by things that happen泰然处之;安然处之
roll your r's
: to pronounce the sound /r/ with a trill用颤音发/r/ plural rolls
plural rolls
Learner's definition of ROLL
[count]
1
: a long piece of cloth, paper, film, tape, etc., that is rolled to form the shape of a tube or ring一卷(布、纸、胶卷、胶带等) -
There are two photos left on this roll.这个胶卷里还剩下两张照片。
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rolls of film/tape几卷胶卷/胶带
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a roll of toilet paper一卷手纸
2
: a paper tube that holds candies, coins, etc., inside一纸管(糖、硬币等) 3
a : a small loaf of bread for one person to eat(供一人吃的)小面包 b : a sandwich made with a bread roll(用圆面包做的)三明治 4
: a food that is rolled up for cooking or serving卷状食品 — see also egg roll 5
: a thick fold of fat, skin, etc.厚厚一层(脂肪、皮肤等) 6
: an official list of names花名册;登记表 -
the voter rolls = (US) the election rolls [=a list of the people who can vote in an election]选民登记册
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welfare rolls [=a list of people on welfare]接受福利救济的人员名册
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The teacher called out the names on the roll. = The teacher called/took the roll.老师按学生花名册点名。
— see also honor roll, payroll 3 roll /ˈroʊl/ noun
plural rolls
plural rolls
Learner's definition of ROLL
[count]
1
: a sound that is produced by a series of quick hits on a drum擂鼓声 — see also drum roll 2
: a deep, continuous sound隆隆声;轰鸣声 3
: an act of rolling something滚动;翻滚 -
With a roll of the dice, he won $100.色子一掷,他赢了100美元。
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She showed her annoyance with a roll of her eyes. [=showed her annoyance by rolling her eyes]她翻白眼以示厌烦。
4
chiefly US : a movement in which your body makes a complete turn forward or backward on the ground筋斗;跟头 5
: the act of moving or leaning from side to side左右摇摆;左右摇晃 6
: a movement of an airplane in which the airplane is turned upside down and then right side up again(飞机)翻滚
a roll in the hay
informal + old-fashioned
: an act of having sex with someone交欢;交合
a roll of the dice
— see 1dice
on a roll
informal
: experiencing a series of successes接连成功;连交好运 -
The team has been on a roll [=has been playing well and winning many games] since midseason.从赛季中期开始,这个队就连交好运,赢了多场比赛。
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He's a funny guy, and last night he was really on a roll. [=he was saying many funny things]他是个有趣的人,昨晚他讲了很多有趣的事。