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rope

/rəʊp

noun

1A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material: there was no way down, even with a rope [mass noun]: coils of rope...

My eyes came to rest on a long strand of thick hemp rope, slightly frazzled but still in one piece.
A single strand of grass is easy to break, but if you weave enough of it together, you can get a nice, strong length of rope.
He stood up with about a two-foot length of hefty hemp rope in his hands.

Synonyms

cord, cable, line, strand, hawser;

string

1.1North American A lasso.We had eight ropers out the first day and some of them had never thrown a rope in an arena, and there wasn't a calf missed.

1.2 (the rope) Used in reference to execution by hanging: executions by the rope continued well into the twentieth century...

The complete disregard for law and order which is so prevalent today is the direct result of the policies of the Government which resulted in the cane being abolished for disobedient schoolboys and the rope for murderers.

1.3 (the ropes) The ropes enclosing a boxing or wrestling ring.The announcer's voice came back into perspective with Dice as he sprinted into the ring, sliding under the ropes....

Hw walked down to the ring and bounced back and forth off the ropes.

2A quantity of roughly spherical objects such as onions or beads strung together: a rope of pearls...

How exquisite she would look in the rope of garnet beads my mother gave me years ago for a birthday present.
He wore a rope of shining rubies around his neck and had a gold ring dangling from his right ear.
She gingerly pulled the rope of pearls out of the box, staring at them in disbelief, as if she expected them to disappear any moment.

3 (the ropes) informal The established procedures in an organization or area of activity: I want you to show her the ropes...

He wants me to continue my studies there and learn the ropes of our business.
A good staff is the institutional memory of your business; an important resource as you learn the ropes.
If it is a big house, consider bringing in an experienced person to show you the ropes and help you figure out the mixes.

Synonyms

know what to do, know the procedure, know the routine, know one's way around, know one's stuff, know what's what, understand the set-up, be experienced, be an old hand, know all the ins and outs

informal know the drill, know the score

Mid 19th century: with reference to ropes used in sailing

verb [with object]

1Catch, fasten, or secure with rope: the calves must be roped and led out of the stockade the climbers were all roped together...

They rope his hand and attach the other end to a door bolt and leave the poor dolt there.
Nevertheless, as a precaution, the murderers roped their victims together and led them to a gully where any attempt to escape would be impeded before they went about their grisly business.
They built a little hut out of a tarp, then roped their plastic ponchos together and hung it between to trees to make a ceiling.

Synonyms

tie, bind, lash, truss, pinion;

secure, moor, fasten, make fast, attach;

hitch, tether, lasso

1.1 (rope something off) Enclose or separate an area with a rope or tape: police roped off the area...

The area around the tree is roped off and reserved for those with special tickets.
This year, it was finally decided that their crumbling site would be roped off, depriving the revellers of their usual spot.
Walking in the rain because the escalators down to the dangerously overcrowded platforms have been roped off for safety.

1.2 [no object] Climbing (Of a party of climbers) connect each other together with a rope: we stopped at the foot of the ridge and roped up...

I can still see myself roping up, checking all of my knots, and peeking over at Mikey; hoping for a bit of encouragement or maybe just a bit of courage.
Today the team roped up and headed up for a tour of the upper Khumbu Glacier.
You could rope up and go ice climbing on the Kennicott or Root glaciers, or hike across the tundra to an alpine lake.

1.3 [no object] (rope down/up) Climbing Climb down or up using a rope: the party had been roping down a hanging glacier...

We roped up at the base, did our cross-check, then climbed up a short wall and across easy slopes, traversing upward and left until we reached an obvious belay.
So, once again we roped up and got ready to climb.
The Rock Climbing Section minimized rope burn while rappelling (then called ‘roping down’) by feeding the rope through a carabiner, a metal link attached to their gear.

2 (rope someone in/into) Persuade someone, despite reluctance, to take part in (an activity): anyone who could sing in tune was roped in...

While academicians and sitting district judges were the adjudicators for the semi-finals, three sitting judges of the High Court were roped in for the final.
For the first time, acrobats from Russia have been roped in to ensure there is greater excitement.
Lynda and some of her students had been on a field study in the Duddon Valley; Stuart had been roped in to drive the school mini-bus.

Synonyms

persuade to/into, talk into, inveigle into;

enlist, engage

informal drag in/into

Phrases

give a man enough rope (or plenty of rope) and he will hang himself

money for old rope

on the rope

on the ropes

a rope of sand

Origin

Old English rāp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch reep and German Reif.

This is one of the oldest English words, recorded as early as ad 725. A way of dealing with a person who is causing problems is to give them enough rope—in full give a man enough rope and he will hang himself. On the ropes is from boxing, and conjures up the picture of a losing contestant forced back by his opponent against the ropes that mark the sides of the ring. To show someone the ropes is to teach them the established way of doing things. The origins of this expression go back to the mid 19th century and the days of sailing ships. Skill in handling ropes and tying knots was essential for any sailor, and the idea was soon extended to other walks of life. A range of variations on the theme developed, including learn the ropes and the more familiar know the ropes. Ropy meaning ‘not very good’ is RAF slang, dating from the early 1940s. It probably derives from the phrase money for old rope (see money), although another idea links it to the old biplanes, festooned with ‘ropes’ or supporting wires, that were then being replaced by modern Spitfires and Hurricanes.

单词	rope
释义	rope /rəʊp / noun 1A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material: there was no way down, even with a rope [mass noun]: coils of rope... My eyes came to rest on a long strand of thick hemp rope, slightly frazzled but still in one piece. A single strand of grass is easy to break, but if you weave enough of it together, you can get a nice, strong length of rope. He stood up with about a two-foot length of hefty hemp rope in his hands. Synonyms cord, cable, line, strand, hawser; string 1.1North American A lasso.We had eight ropers out the first day and some of them had never thrown a rope in an arena, and there wasn't a calf missed. 1.2 (the rope) Used in reference to execution by hanging: executions by the rope continued well into the twentieth century... The complete disregard for law and order which is so prevalent today is the direct result of the policies of the Government which resulted in the cane being abolished for disobedient schoolboys and the rope for murderers. 1.3 (the ropes) The ropes enclosing a boxing or wrestling ring.The announcer's voice came back into perspective with Dice as he sprinted into the ring, sliding under the ropes.... Hw walked down to the ring and bounced back and forth off the ropes. 2A quantity of roughly spherical objects such as onions or beads strung together: a rope of* pearls... How exquisite she would look in the rope of garnet beads my mother gave me years ago for a birthday present. He wore a rope of shining rubies around his neck and had a gold ring dangling from his right ear. She gingerly pulled the rope of pearls out of the box, staring at them in disbelief, as if she expected them to disappear any moment. 3 (the ropes) informal* The established procedures in an organization or area of activity: I want you to show her the ropes... He wants me to continue my studies there and learn the ropes of our business. A good staff is the institutional memory of your business; an important resource as you learn the ropes. If it is a big house, consider bringing in an experienced person to show you the ropes and help you figure out the mixes. Synonyms know what to do, know the procedure, know the routine, know one's way around, know one's stuff, know what's what, understand the set-up, be experienced, be an old hand, know all the ins and outs informal know the drill, know the score Mid 19th century: with reference to ropes used in sailing verb [with object] 1Catch, fasten, or secure with rope: the calves must be roped and led out of the stockade the climbers were all roped together... They rope his hand and attach the other end to a door bolt and leave the poor dolt there. Nevertheless, as a precaution, the murderers roped their victims together and led them to a gully where any attempt to escape would be impeded before they went about their grisly business. They built a little hut out of a tarp, then roped their plastic ponchos together and hung it between to trees to make a ceiling. Synonyms tie, bind, lash, truss, pinion; secure, moor, fasten, make fast, attach; hitch, tether, lasso 1.1 (rope something off) Enclose or separate an area with a rope or tape: police roped off the area... The area around the tree is roped off and reserved for those with special tickets. This year, it was finally decided that their crumbling site would be roped off, depriving the revellers of their usual spot. Walking in the rain because the escalators down to the dangerously overcrowded platforms have been roped off for safety. 1.2 [no object] Climbing (Of a party of climbers) connect each other together with a rope: we stopped at the foot of the ridge and roped up... I can still see myself roping up, checking all of my knots, and peeking over at Mikey; hoping for a bit of encouragement or maybe just a bit of courage. Today the team roped up and headed up for a tour of the upper Khumbu Glacier. You could rope up and go ice climbing on the Kennicott or Root glaciers, or hike across the tundra to an alpine lake. 1.3 [no object] (rope down/up) Climbing Climb down or up using a rope: the party had been roping down a hanging glacier... We roped up at the base, did our cross-check, then climbed up a short wall and across easy slopes, traversing upward and left until we reached an obvious belay. So, once again we roped up and got ready to climb. The Rock Climbing Section minimized rope burn while rappelling (then called ‘roping down’) by feeding the rope through a carabiner, a metal link attached to their gear. 2 (rope someone in/into) Persuade someone, despite reluctance, to take part in (an activity): anyone who could sing in tune was roped in... While academicians and sitting district judges were the adjudicators for the semi-finals, three sitting judges of the High Court were roped in for the final. For the first time, acrobats from Russia have been roped in to ensure there is greater excitement. Lynda and some of her students had been on a field study in the Duddon Valley; Stuart had been roped in to drive the school mini-bus. Synonyms persuade to/into, talk into, inveigle into; enlist, engage informal drag in/into Phrases give a man enough rope (or plenty of rope) and he will hang himself money for old rope on the rope on the ropes a rope of sand Origin Old English rāp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch reep and German Reif. This is one of the oldest English words, recorded as early as ad 725. A way of dealing with a person who is causing problems is to give them enough rope—in full give a man enough rope and he will hang himself. On the ropes is from boxing, and conjures up the picture of a losing contestant forced back by his opponent against the ropes that mark the sides of the ring. To show someone the ropes is to teach them the established way of doing things. The origins of this expression go back to the mid 19th century and the days of sailing ships. Skill in handling ropes and tying knots was essential for any sailor, and the idea was soon extended to other walks of life. A range of variations on the theme developed, including learn the ropes and the more familiar know the ropes. Ropy meaning ‘not very good’ is RAF slang, dating from the early 1940s. It probably derives from the phrase money for old rope (see money), although another idea links it to the old biplanes, festooned with ‘ropes’ or supporting wires, that were then being replaced by modern Spitfires and Hurricanes. Rhymes aslope, cope, dope, elope, grope, hope, interlope, lope, mope, nope, ope, pope, scope, soap, taupe, tope, trope
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