单词 | in a round |
释义 | > as lemmasin a round a. A group of people sitting (standing, dancing, etc.) in a circle. Frequently in in a round.In examples of in a round referring to dancing (e.g. quots. 1590, 1886), overlapping with Phrases 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > roundness > [phrase] > in a circle or ring in rounda1382 in a round1489 in a ring1772 the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > other specific arrangements > arranged in other specific manner [phrase] > in a circle in a round1489 in a ring1772 the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > other specific arrangements > [noun] > arrangement in a group > a circular group of people ringOE round1489 rotund1636 circle1766 round O1845 the world > space > shape > curvature > roundness > [noun] > circularity > a circle > a circular formation > of persons or creatures ringOE round1489 1489 W. Caxton tr. C. de Pisan Bk. Fayttes of Armes i. xxiv. sig. Evv Whan eny grete strengthe of ennemyes dyde comme vpon hem, they putte hem self in a rounde [Fr. se mettoient en rondeur]. 1567 A. Golding tr. Ovid Metamorphosis (new ed.) viii. 108 Oftentymes with hand in hand they daunced in a round About the Trunk. 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. vi. sig. E8 A troupe of Faunes and Satyres far a way Within the wood were dauncing in a rownd. 1623 J. Bingham tr. Xenophon Hist. 96 The Souldiers..gathered together, and stood in rounds. 1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. i. 104 From midst of that learn'd Round come I. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 1. ¶5 Sometimes I am seen thrusting my Head into a Round of Politicians at Will's. 1725 W. Broome in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey II. viii. 518 The Peers encircling form an awful round. 1747 J. Warton Odes on Var. Subj. 45 While in sweet converse in a round you sit On the green turf, or in the woodbine-bower. 1825 W. S. Rose tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso III. xvii. 198 With much solace, seated in a round, We from the chace expect our lord's return. 1886 J. Ruskin Præterita II. vi. 215 The dance of four sweet Pisan maids, in a round. 1923 E. Sitwell Bucolic Comedies 26 Dancing with angels all in a round, Hornpipe and rigaudon on the Fair's ground. 2009 Insider's Guide to Colleges 2010 34/1 All classes are taught with students sitting ‘in a round’, emphasizing student participation. < as lemmas |
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