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单词 rota
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Definition of rota in English:

rota

noun ˈrəʊtəˈroʊdə
  • 1British A list showing when each of a number of people has to do a particular job.

    a cleaning rota
    Compare with roster
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Farmers have a complex, set rota based on the calendar.
    • I checked the rota to see whose turn it was to scavenge, to my surprise it wasn't me for once.
    • By the start of the following year, they were sleeping in separate rooms and using the bathroom and kitchen at different times on a rota.
    • On the negative side, the directive has resulted in unsocial shifts and yet another tier of bureaucracy to ensure that rotas are compliant.
    • The archaeologists had moved a caravan into the field and organized a rota of guards to make sure that sneak thieves would not be able to loot the site under their noses.
    • Many people find rotas a useful way of avoiding housework battles.
    • And we can share on-call rotas in private practice.
    • Rachel insisted it was Ailsa's turn, and vice versa, until Rebecca told them to shut up and go downstairs to check the rota.
    • The review will look at the different ways in which the public can access services, including GP cooperatives, commercial services, and practice rotas.
    • We also had grave doubts about the accuracy and authenticity of the rotas produced for each home, and disclosed late in the proceedings.
    • He isn't following the rota he taped to the fridge last week.
    • Their service to the king was performed on a rota and they would accompany him everywhere, both as bodyguards and lesser officials.
    • The post was found hours later by a dog owner and police traced the temporary worker from staff rotas at the sorting office.
    • I was wondering if you could give me a copy of the volunteer's rota.
    • Something as bourgeois as kitchen rotas should not be considered worthy of discussion and yet what alternative lifestyle hasn't floundered on the rocks of human frailty?
    • I will of course provide you with a map that will guide you to the high valleys, and a guard Rota so you know when to attack and have the most time before you are discovered.
    • The rota was a print out of the weekly schedule fastened to a clipboard.
    • We believe that one reason for this is the failure of many units to ensure that out of hours emergency rotas exist for such patients.
    • In rural areas this may also mean organising a rota so that he or she may attend services in the various villages that they serve.
    • Rural general practitioners have been moving practices to avoid the stresses of small rotas for care outside normal working hours.
    Synonyms
    roster, list, schedule, register, timetable, calendar
  • 2The supreme ecclesiastical and secular court of the Roman Catholic Church.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He carried with him a clarification from the Rota, that if the court's decision withstood appeal, it allowed Francesco to place Cornelia in a convent of his choosing.
    • While the Austrians stepped up their pressure on the pope, Francesco pursued the issue through a papal court, the Rota, in April 1726.
    • In February, the Rota ruled in his favor, declaring that the guardianship and the education of Cornelia Costanza belonged to Francesco.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, literally 'wheel'.

Rhymes

bloater, boater, Botha, Dakota, doter, emoter, floater, gloater, iota, Kota, Minnesota, motor, promoter, quota, rotor, scoter, voter
 
 

Definition of rota in US English:

rota

nounˈrōdəˈroʊdə
  • 1British A list showing when each of a number of people has to do a particular job.

    a cleaning rota
    Compare with roster
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I checked the rota to see whose turn it was to scavenge, to my surprise it wasn't me for once.
    • Many people find rotas a useful way of avoiding housework battles.
    • Their service to the king was performed on a rota and they would accompany him everywhere, both as bodyguards and lesser officials.
    • Farmers have a complex, set rota based on the calendar.
    • The review will look at the different ways in which the public can access services, including GP cooperatives, commercial services, and practice rotas.
    • By the start of the following year, they were sleeping in separate rooms and using the bathroom and kitchen at different times on a rota.
    • He isn't following the rota he taped to the fridge last week.
    • Rural general practitioners have been moving practices to avoid the stresses of small rotas for care outside normal working hours.
    • In rural areas this may also mean organising a rota so that he or she may attend services in the various villages that they serve.
    • Rachel insisted it was Ailsa's turn, and vice versa, until Rebecca told them to shut up and go downstairs to check the rota.
    • The archaeologists had moved a caravan into the field and organized a rota of guards to make sure that sneak thieves would not be able to loot the site under their noses.
    • We believe that one reason for this is the failure of many units to ensure that out of hours emergency rotas exist for such patients.
    • The post was found hours later by a dog owner and police traced the temporary worker from staff rotas at the sorting office.
    • On the negative side, the directive has resulted in unsocial shifts and yet another tier of bureaucracy to ensure that rotas are compliant.
    • The rota was a print out of the weekly schedule fastened to a clipboard.
    • We also had grave doubts about the accuracy and authenticity of the rotas produced for each home, and disclosed late in the proceedings.
    • Something as bourgeois as kitchen rotas should not be considered worthy of discussion and yet what alternative lifestyle hasn't floundered on the rocks of human frailty?
    • And we can share on-call rotas in private practice.
    • I was wondering if you could give me a copy of the volunteer's rota.
    • I will of course provide you with a map that will guide you to the high valleys, and a guard Rota so you know when to attack and have the most time before you are discovered.
    Synonyms
    roster, list, schedule, register, timetable, calendar
  • 2the RotaThe supreme ecclesiastical and secular court of the Roman Catholic Church.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In February, the Rota ruled in his favor, declaring that the guardianship and the education of Cornelia Costanza belonged to Francesco.
    • While the Austrians stepped up their pressure on the pope, Francesco pursued the issue through a papal court, the Rota, in April 1726.
    • He carried with him a clarification from the Rota, that if the court's decision withstood appeal, it allowed Francesco to place Cornelia in a convent of his choosing.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘wheel’.

 
 
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