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单词 reel
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
reel1 /ril/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a rounded object or cylinder or other device that spins and is used to wind up or let out wire, rope, film, etc.:a reel on a fishing rod; the reel on the movie projector.
  2. an amount of something wound on a reel:a reel of film.
  3. British Termsa spool of sewing thread.

v. 
  1. to wind on a reel:[+ object]to reel the film.
  2. to pull by winding a line on a reel: [+ object + in/out]to reel a fish in.[+ in/out + object]to reel out some wire.
  3. reel off, to say or write quickly and easily, as a list of items: [+ off + object]She reeled off her answers one by one.[+ object + off]reeled her answers off.

reel2 /ril/USA pronunciation   v. 
    [no object]
  1. to sway, rock, or appear to move unsteadily.
  2. Pathologyto sway or move unsteadily or clumsily about in standing or walking, as from dizziness or drunkenness;
    stagger:The boxer was reeling from the blows.
  3. to have a sensation of whirling:His brain reeled.

reel3 /ril/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Music and Dancea lively Scottish dance.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
reel1  (rēl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
  2. a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line.
  3. Photography
    • a spool on which film, esp. motion-picture film, is wound.
    • a roll of motion-picture film.
    • a holder for roll film in a developing tank.
  4. a quantity of something wound on a reel.
  5. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a spool of sewing thread;
    a roller or bobbin of sewing thread.
  6. off the reel:
    • without pause;
      continuously.
    • without delay or hesitation;
      immediately. Also, right off the reel. 

v.t. 
  1. to wind on a reel, as thread, yarn, etc.
  2. Textilesto unwind (silk filaments) from a cocoon.
  3. to pull or draw by winding a line on a reel:to reel a fish in.
  4. reel off, to say, write, or produce quickly and easily:The old sailor reeled off one story after another.
  • bef. 1050; (noun, nominal) Middle English rele, Old English hrēol; cognate with Old Norse hræll weaver's rod; (verb, verbal) Middle English relen, derivative of rele
reela•ble, adj. 

reel2  (rēl),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to sway or rock under a blow, shock, etc.:The boxer reeled and fell.
  2. to waver or fall back:The troops reeled and then ran.
  3. Pathologyto sway about in standing or walking, as from dizziness, intoxication, etc.;
    stagger.
  4. to turn round and round;
    whirl.
  5. to have a sensation of whirling:His brain reeled.

v.t. 
  1. to cause to reel.

n. 
  1. an act of reeling;
    a reeling or staggering movement.
  • Middle English relen, apparently derivative of rele reel1 1300–50
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See stagger. 

reel3  (rēl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Music and Dancea lively Scottish dance.
  2. Music and DanceSee Virginia reel. 
  3. Music and Dancemusic for either of these dances.
  • special use of reel2 1575–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
reel /riːl; rɪəl/ n
  1. any of various cylindrical objects or frames that turn on an axis and onto which film, magnetic tape, paper tape, wire, thread, etc, may be wound
    US equivalent: spool
  2. a device for winding, casting, etc, consisting of a revolving spool with a handle, attached to a fishing rod
vb (transitive)
  1. to wind (cotton, thread, etc) onto a reel
  2. followed by in, out etc: to wind or draw with a reel: to reel in a fish
Etymology: Old English hrēol; related to Old Norse hrǣll weaver's rod, Greek krekein to weave

ˈreelable adj ˈreeler n
reel /riːl; rɪəl/ vb (mainly intr)
  1. to sway, esp under the shock of a blow or through dizziness or drunkenness
  2. to whirl about or have the feeling of whirling about: his brain reeled
n
  1. a staggering or swaying motion or sensation
Etymology: 14th Century relen, probably from reel1
reel /riːl; rɪəl/ n
  1. any of various lively Scottish dances, such as the eightsome reel and foursome reel for a fixed number of couples who combine in square and circular formations
  2. a piece of music having eight quavers to the bar composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
Etymology: 18th Century: from reel²
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