英语词汇“round”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

roundpreposition, adverb

uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/mainly UK US usually around

round preposition, adverb (AROUND)

A2 in a circular direction or position; around:

The moon goes round the earth.

We ran round (the outside of the house) to the back, looking for the dog.

The idea has been going round and round in my head all day (= I can't stop thinking about it).

When one engine stopped, we had to turn round (= turn to face the opposite direction) and fly home.

He tried to go round the keeper (= move with the football past a goalkeeper) but was forced wide.

See also

theatre in the round

More examples

The discussion kept going round in circles.
Christmas comes round so quickly!
She wears a gold cross round her neck.
It has always been my declared intention to sail round the world.
I'll just turn the car round and go back the way we've come.

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Bending, twisting and curving

bent
bowed
buckle
contort
convoluted
crook
flexure
fluted
intertwine
interweave
matted
meander
meandering
sinuous
twiddly
twine
twisted
twisty
warp
wring

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round preposition, adverb (IN ALL PARTS)

B1 in every part of a place, or in various parts of a place:

The landlord showed me round (the house).

I had to go all round town to find a hotel that was open.

This virus has been going round (the school) (= many people have had it) .

More examples

I walked round the town.
I'll take you round the grounds.
We went round the shops.
There's a rumour going round the office to that effect.
There's a stomach bug going round the school.

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Somewhere, anywhere, nowhere, or everywhere

across
all over somewhere idiom
all over the place idiom
anyplace
anywhere
every
from pillar to post idiom
from top to bottom idiom
from top to toe idiom
high
hunt/search high and low idiom
length
nook
place
someplace
somewhere
the length and breadth of somewhere idiom
throughout
turn
ubiquitous

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round preposition, adverb (SURROUNDING)

A2 on all or some sides of something:

We sat round the fire.

The house has trees all round.

The pyramid is 50 metres high and 100 metres round (the base).

Everyone for a mile round (= in the area) heard the explosion.

More examples

They live in an idyllic country cottage, with roses round the door.
As soon as he appeared, reporters crowded round.
If we put the chairs a bit closer together , we should be able to get another one round the table.
There was a black line round the edge of the page.
The spectators had gathered round the green to watch the winning putt.

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Enclosing, surrounding and immersing

beleaguer
beleaguered
beset
border
box sb/sth in
dunk
fence sth in
fence sth off
flooding
gather
gift-wrap
gift-wrapped
steep
surround
swallow
wall sth off
wound 1
wrap
wrap (sb) up
wrap sth around sb/sth

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round preposition, adverb (DIRECTION)

A2 in a particular direction:

The garden is round the back (of the house).

I used to live round (= near) here when I was a child.

You must come round (to my house) sometime soon.

UK not standard We're going round (= to) the pub for a quick drink.

More examples

There's a restaurant round the corner that serves cheap and cheerful food.
Come round tonight and we'll watch a video.
There are two entrances - one at the front and one round the back.
He said he wouldn't pay up so I sent my brother round to put the frighteners on him.
Who's the head honcho round here?

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Describing movement towards

-ways
at
convergent
earthward
facing
for
forward
forwards
hither
inwards
on
oncoming
onward
onwards
thither
unto
up
ward
way
wise

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Idiom(s)

right/wrong way round

round about

round and round

round the corner

way round

roundadjective

uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/

round adjective (CIRCULAR)

A2 shaped like a ball or circle, or curved:

Tennis balls and oranges are round.

a round hole/stone/table/window

a round face

round eyes

More examples

The sculpture consists of two round sections connected by a series of wires.
They had a large round table in the dining room.
The bullet left a small round hole in the glass.
Use the cutter to cut the pastry into round shapes.
I'd like one of the round loaves, please.

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Geometry: properties of circles & curves

arc
arched
belly
circumference
circumferential
concave
concentric
convex
curve
curvy
eccentric
gauge
geodesic
globular
helix
incisura
parabola
rounded
sinuous
spiral

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round adjective (COMPLETE)

(of a number) whole or complete; given to the nearest 1, 10, 100, etc. and not as exact amounts:

2.8 to the nearest round number is 3.

"I've got 95 bottles here for you." "Could you make it a round hundred, please?"

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Terms for numbers

additive inverse
aliquot
common denominator
common factor
common multiple
cos
exponent
fivefold
fold
fortyfold
fourfold
GCF
hundredfold
odd
recurring number
remainder
resultant
sevenfold
seventyfold
weighting

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roundnoun [ C ]

uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/

round noun [ C ] (GROUP)

C2 a number of things or group of events:

Russia and America will hold another round of talks next month.

When we were young life was just one long round of parties/pleasure.

C2 drinks that you buy for a group of people:

It's your turn to buy a round.

He bought a round of drinks to say thank you.

UK a single slice of toast, or a sandwich

UK US route a set of regular visits that you make to a number of places or people, especially in order to take products as part of your job:

He has a milk/paper round.

specialized music a song for several singers, who begin singing one after the other at various points in the song

More examples

Cooper was counted out in the final round.
He crashed out of the French Open in the second round.
We often play a round of golf at the weekend.
Persuading Chris to buy a round of drinks is like getting blood out of a stone.
She's through to the next round of interviews.

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Groups and collections of things

agglomeration
Aladdin's cave
anthology
assemblage
bank
basket
empty set
ensemble
feast
generation
glory box
grab bag
package
pool
portfolio
selection
sheaf
sheaves
subgroup
vintage

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Drinking alcohol

Sandwiches & snacks

Transferring and transporting objects

Singing

round noun [ C ] (COMPETITION PART)

B2 a part of a competition:

She was knocked out of the championship in the third round.

one of the periods of time during a boxing or wrestling match when the competitors are fighting

a complete game in golf

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Parts & stages of competitions

a game in hand idiom
added time
cup tie
decider
elimination
extra time
final
full time
game
hand
kick
kick off
lap
penalty shootout
playoff
quarter
the home straight
timeout
victory
walkover

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Fighting sports

Golf

round noun [ C ] (BULLET)

a bullet or other single piece of ammunition:

The soldiers had only 20 rounds left.

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Bullets & cartridges

blank
buckshot
bullet
cartridge
dumdum bullet
fusillade
grapeshot
pellet
plastic bullet
shot
slug
tracer
volley

Idiom(s)

the daily round

go/do the rounds

make/do the rounds

on your rounds

round of applause

单词	round
释义	Contents preposition, adverb (4) round (AROUND) round (IN ALL PARTS) round (SURROUNDING) round (DIRECTION) adjective (2) round (CIRCULAR) round (COMPLETE) noun (3) round (GROUP) round (COMPETITION PART) round (BULLET) verb (1) round (1) Contents adjective (2) round (CIRCULAR) round (APPROXIMATE) verb (1) round (MOVE AROUND) noun (2) round (SINGLE EVENT) round (BULLET) adverb (1) round (MOVE AROUND) Contents adjective (1) round (1) noun (2) round (1) round (2) English American Business roundpreposition, adverb uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/mainly UK US usually around round preposition, adverb (AROUND) A2 in a circular direction or position; around: The moon goes round the earth. We ran round (the outside of the house) to the back, looking for the dog. The idea has been going round and round in my head all day (= I can't stop thinking about it). When one engine stopped, we had to turn round (= turn to face the opposite direction) and fly home. He tried to go round the keeper (= move with the football past a goalkeeper) but was forced wide. See also theatre in the round More examples The discussion kept going round in circles. Christmas comes round so quickly! She wears a gold cross round her neck. It has always been my declared intention to sail round the world. I'll just turn the car round and go back the way we've come. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bending, twisting and curving bent bowed buckle contort convoluted crook flexure fluted intertwine interweave matted meander meandering sinuous twiddly twine twisted twisty warp wring See more results » round preposition, adverb (IN ALL PARTS) B1 in every part of a place, or in various parts of a place: The landlord showed me round (the house). I had to go all round town to find a hotel that was open. This virus has been going round (the school) (= many people have had it) . More examples I walked round the town. I'll take you round the grounds. We went round the shops. There's a rumour going round the office to that effect. There's a stomach bug going round the school. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Somewhere, anywhere, nowhere, or everywhere across all over somewhere idiom all over the place idiom anyplace anywhere every from pillar to post idiom from top to bottom idiom from top to toe idiom high hunt/search high and low idiom length nook place someplace somewhere the length and breadth of somewhere idiom throughout turn ubiquitous See more results » round preposition, adverb (SURROUNDING) A2 on all or some sides of something: We sat round the fire. The house has trees all round. The pyramid is 50 metres high and 100 metres round (the base). Everyone for a mile round (= in the area) heard the explosion. More examples They live in an idyllic country cottage, with roses round the door. As soon as he appeared, reporters crowded round. If we put the chairs a bit closer together , we should be able to get another one round the table. There was a black line round the edge of the page. The spectators had gathered round the green to watch the winning putt. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Enclosing, surrounding and immersing beleaguer beleaguered beset border *box sb/sth* in dunk fence sth in fence sth off flooding gather gift-wrap gift-wrapped steep surround swallow wall sth off wound 1 wrap wrap (sb) up** wrap sth around sb/sth See more results » round preposition, adverb (DIRECTION) A2 in a particular direction: The garden is round the back (of the house). I used to live round (= near) here when I was a child. You must come round (to my house) sometime soon. UK not standard We're going round (= to) the pub for a quick drink. More examples There's a restaurant round the corner that serves cheap and cheerful food. Come round tonight and we'll watch a video. There are two entrances - one at the front and one round the back. He said he wouldn't pay up so I sent my brother round to put the frighteners on him. Who's the head honcho round here? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing movement towards -ways at convergent earthward facing for forward forwards hither inwards on oncoming onward onwards thither unto up ward way wise See more results » Idiom(s) right/wrong way round round about round and round round the corner way round roundadjective uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/ round adjective (CIRCULAR) A2 shaped like a ball or circle, or curved: Tennis balls and oranges are round. a round hole/stone/table/window a round face round eyes More examples The sculpture consists of two round sections connected by a series of wires. They had a large round table in the dining room. The bullet left a small round hole in the glass. Use the cutter to cut the pastry into round shapes. I'd like one of the round loaves, please. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Geometry: properties of circles & curves arc arched belly circumference circumferential concave concentric convex curve curvy eccentric gauge geodesic globular helix incisura parabola rounded sinuous spiral See more results » round adjective (COMPLETE) (of a number) whole or complete; given to the nearest 1, 10, 100, etc. and not as exact amounts: 2.8 to the nearest round number is 3. "I've got 95 bottles here for you." "Could you make it a round hundred, please?" Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Terms for numbers additive inverse aliquot common denominator common factor common multiple cos exponent fivefold fold fortyfold fourfold GCF hundredfold odd recurring number remainder resultant sevenfold seventyfold weighting See more results » roundnoun [ C ] uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/ round noun [ C ] (GROUP) C2 a number of things or group of events: Russia and America will hold another round of talks next month. When we were young life was just one long round of parties/pleasure. C2 drinks that you buy for a group of people: It's your turn to buy a round. He bought a round of drinks to say thank you. UK a single slice of toast, or a sandwich UK US route a set of regular visits that you make to a number of places or people, especially in order to take products as part of your job: He has a milk/paper round. specialized music a song for several singers, who begin singing one after the other at various points in the song More examples Cooper was counted out in the final round. He crashed out of the French Open in the second round. We often play a round of golf at the weekend. Persuading Chris to buy a round of drinks is like getting blood out of a stone. She's through to the next round of interviews. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Groups and collections of things agglomeration Aladdin's cave anthology assemblage bank basket empty set ensemble feast generation glory box grab bag package pool portfolio selection sheaf sheaves subgroup vintage See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Drinking alcohol Sandwiches & snacks Transferring and transporting objects Singing round noun [ C ] (COMPETITION PART) B2 a part of a competition: She was knocked out of the championship in the third round. one of the periods of time during a boxing or wrestling match when the competitors are fighting a complete game in golf Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Parts & stages of competitions a game in hand idiom added time cup tie decider elimination extra time final full time game hand kick kick off lap penalty shootout playoff quarter the home straight timeout victory walkover See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Fighting sports Golf round noun [ C ] (BULLET) a bullet or other single piece of ammunition: The soldiers had only 20 rounds left. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bullets & cartridges blank buckshot bullet cartridge dumdum bullet fusillade grapeshot pellet plastic bullet shot slug tracer volley Idiom(s) the daily round go/do the rounds make/do the rounds on your rounds round of applause roundverb [ T ] uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/ to go around something: Colin rounded the corner at high speed. to move around and past another player while keeping the ball: He rounded the keeper and scored. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Revolving, rotating and spinning centrifugal Foucault pendulum go round gyrate in rotation idiom rev rotate rotation round and round idiom rpm sidespin span spin *spin (sb)* around swim swing tailspin twiddle twirly wheel round See more results » Phrasal verb(s) round sth down round sth off round on sb/sth round sth out round sth/sb up round sth up roundadjective us/rɑʊnd/ round adjective (CIRCULAR) [ -er/-est only ] shaped like a circle or having a surface like part of a ball: They sat at a round table. She held up a round mirror. Carlos was a round-cheeked boy. round adjective (APPROXIMATE) [ not gradable ] (of a number) not exact but approximate, and ending in zero: In round numbers, about three million tourists visit each year. Idiom(s) round and round round the clock roundverb [ T ] us/rɑʊnd/ round verb [ T ] (MOVE AROUND) to go around something and arrive on the other side: The car rounded the corner and stopped in front of the house. Phrasal verb(s) round out something round up something/someone roundnoun [ C ] us/rɑʊnd/ round noun [ C ] (SINGLE EVENT) a single event or a small group of similar events that are part of a larger series of events: The first round of negotiations got nowhere. In many sports, a round is a stage in a competition: They lost in the first round of the tournament. In golf, a round is a complete game. In boxing, a round is one of the periods during which the competitors fight. round of applause A round of applause is a period of clapping to show approval: Let’s give the band a nice round of applause. round (of drinks) A round (of drinks) is a drink for each person in a group. round noun [ C ] (BULLET) a bullet or other piece of ammunition (= something that can be shot from a weapon or exploded): They fired several rounds, then fled. roundadverb us/rɑʊnd/ round adverb (MOVE AROUND) around roundadjective [ before noun ] uk/raʊnd/us used to describe a number that is given to the nearest 1, 10, 100, etc. and not as an exact amount: 2.8 to the nearest a round number is 3. In round figures, he earns $80,000. roundnoun [ C ] uk/raʊnd/us a group of events: The EU will hold another round of talks next month. around of meetings The school building programme has been stopped in the latest round of cuts. also route a set of regular visits that you make to a number of places or people, especially in order to take products as part of your job: a milk/paper round See also** the milk round
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roundpreposition, adverb

round preposition, adverb (AROUND)

round preposition, adverb (IN ALL PARTS)

round preposition, adverb (SURROUNDING)

round preposition, adverb (DIRECTION)

Idiom(s)

roundadjective

round adjective (CIRCULAR)

round adjective (COMPLETE)

roundnoun [ C ]

round noun [ C ] (GROUP)

round noun [ C ] (COMPETITION PART)

round noun [ C ] (BULLET)

Idiom(s)

roundverb [ T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

roundadjective

round adjective (CIRCULAR)

round adjective (APPROXIMATE)

Idiom(s)

roundverb [ T ]

round verb [ T ] (MOVE AROUND)

Phrasal verb(s)

roundnoun [ C ]

round noun [ C ] (SINGLE EVENT)

round noun [ C ] (BULLET)

roundadverb

round adverb (MOVE AROUND)

roundadjective [ before noun ]

roundnoun [ C ]

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