| 单词 | rolling up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrolling up rolling up n. (a) the action or an act of rolling something up; (b) Printing a stage in the preparation of a lithographic plate involving the application of ink by means of a roller. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > [noun] > folding up or rolling up rolling up1601 furdling1658 telescoping1844 society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > printmaking > surface and planographic printing > printing from metal or plastic plates > [noun] > techniques counter-etching1960 counter-etch1967 rolling up1968 1601Rolling up [see sense 5b]. 1798 T. Pennant View Hindoostan I. 225 The Greeks called it Κιννάμωμον..from the pipe-like form it assumed by the rolling up. 1852 Househ. Words 8 May 180/2 The drawing is then carefully washed with rain-water, and is now ready for ‘gumming in’ and ‘rolling up’. 1860 S. M. Eckley Oldest of Old World xvi. 148 The packing of canteens, the rolling up of tents, go on while we are sipping our coffee in empty space. 1968 Canad. Antiques Collector June 6/2 The stone having been coated with ‘etch’ is left for 24 to 48 hours and then the original drawing is completely removed (washed out) and the crayons, inks, etc. replaced by the special printing inks required in the process. This stage is called ‘rolling up’ and is accomplished with a hand-made leather covered roller. 2008 T. Santopietro Sinatra in Hollywood 42 There was no problem that couldn't be solved with a little elbow grease and a rolling up of the sleeves. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。