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round

adjective
 
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(comparative rounder, superlative roundest)
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  1.  
     having a shape like a circle or a ball圆形的；环形的；球形的
    • a round plate圆盘子
    • These glasses suit people with round faces.这款眼镜适合圆脸的人。🔊🔊
    • The fruit are small and round.这种水果小而圆。🔊🔊
    • Rugby isn't played with a round ball.橄榄球比赛用的不是圆球。🔊🔊
    • the discovery that the world is round地球是圆的这一发现
    • The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest).这孩子睁着又大又圆的眼睛看着这一切。🔊🔊
    • a T-shirt with a round neck圆领 T 恤衫
    • a coin with a round hole in the centre中心有圆孔的硬币
    • The tower was perfectly round.塔是完美的圆形。
    • They sat at a large round table.他们坐在一张大圆桌旁。
    see also round-eyed, round-tableTopics Colours and Shapesa2
  2.  
     having a curved shape弧形的；圆弧的
    • the round green hills of Donegal多尼戈尔那些圆圆的绿山冈
    • Put both the surname and publication date in round brackets.将姓氏和出版日期置于圆括号里。
    • She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks.她的嘴小小的，圆脸蛋粉粉的。🔊🔊
    • Choose shoes with a flat sole and round toes. 选择平底鞋和圆头鞋。
  3.  
    [only before noun] a round figure or amount is one that is given as a whole number, usually one ending in 0整数的；尾数是 0（或 5）的
    • Make it a round figure—say forty dollars.凑个整数，就四十块钱吧。🔊🔊
    • Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down.两千是个不错的整数，记下吧。🔊🔊
    • Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far.嗯，说个约数吧，我们至今花了有两万了。🔊🔊
    • The total was a round $30 million in Australian dollars. 总额约为3000万澳元。
    see also year-round
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from the Old French stem round-, from a variant of Latin rotundus ‘rotund’.

round

adverb
 
🔊/raʊnd/
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(especially British English)
(North American English usually around)
For the special uses of round in phrasal verbs, look at the verb entries. For example, the meaning of come round to something is given in the phrasal verb section of the entry for come.Idioms
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  1.  
     moving in a circle旋转；环绕；兜圈子
    • Everybody joins hands and dances round.大家手拉着手，围成一圈跳舞。🔊🔊
    • How do you make the wheels go round?你是怎么让轮子转起来的？🔊🔊
    • The children were spinning round and round.孩子们一个劲地转呀转。🔊🔊
    • (figurative) The thought kept going round and round in her head.这个想法一直萦绕在她的心头。🔊🔊
    • Love makes the world go round.爱使世界运转。
    see also merry-go-round
  2.  
     measuring or marking the edge or outside of something周长；周围；绕一整圈
    • a young tree measuring only 18 inches round周长只有 18 英寸的小树
    • They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out.他们在周围竖起了高高的篱笆，以防外人进入。🔊🔊
  3.  
     on all sides of somebody/something在周围；围绕
    • A large crowd had gathered round to watch.一大群人聚在周围观看。🔊🔊
  4.  
     at various places in an area到处；四处
    • People stood round waiting for something to happen.人们在各处站着，等待着发生什么事情。🔊🔊
  5.  
     in a circle or curve to face another way or the opposite way调转方向；转过来
    • He turned the car round and drove back again.他调转车头，又开了回来。🔊🔊
    • She looked round at the sound of his voice.听到他的声音，她扭头看了看。🔊🔊
    • Harvey spun round to face him.哈维转身面对他。
  6.  
     to the other side of something绕弯；迂回；向另一侧
    • We walked round to the back of the house.我们绕到房子的后面。🔊🔊
    • The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round.这条路被堵了，你们得开车绕着走了。🔊🔊
  7.  
     from one place, person, etc. to another依次；挨个
    • They've moved all the furniture round.他们把所有的家具搬动了一遍。🔊🔊
    • He went round interviewing people about local traditions.他到处找人访谈，了解当地的传统。🔊🔊
    • Pass the biscuits round.把饼干传给大家。🔊🔊
    • Have we enough cups to go round?我们的杯子够大家用吗？🔊🔊
    • Rumours are going round that she's pregnant again. 有传言说她又怀孕了。
  8.  
    (informal) to or at a particular place, especially where somebody lives到某地，在某地（尤指居住地）
    • I'll be round in an hour.我过一个小时就到。🔊🔊
    • We've invited the Frasers round this evening.我们已经邀请了弗雷泽一家今晚过来。🔊🔊
    • Edward loved her cooking and regularly came round to supper. 爱德华（Edward）喜欢她的烹饪，并定期来晚饭。
    Which Word? around / round / aboutaround / round / about
    • Around and round can often be used with the same meaning in British English, though around is more formal:
      • The earth goes round/​around the sun.地球绕着太阳转。
      • They live round/​around the corner.他们住在附近。
      • We travelled round/​around India.我们在印度各地旅行。
      • She turned round/​around when I came in.我进来时她转过身来。
      In North American English only around can be used in these meanings.
    • Around, round and about can also sometimes be used with the same meaning in British English:
      • The kids were running around/​round/​about outside.孩子们在外面跑来跑去。
      • I’ve been waiting around/​round/​about to see her all day.为了要见到她，我等了一整天。
      In North American English only around can be used in these meanings. About or around can be used in both British English and North American English to mean ‘approximately’:
      • We left around/​about 8 o’clock.我们在 8 点钟左右离开了。
    9. Word OriginMiddle English: from the Old French stem round-, from a variant of Latin rotundus ‘rotund’.
Idioms
(the) next, first, second, etc. time round
  1. on the next, first, etc. occasion that the same thing happens同样的事情下次（或第一次等）发生时
    • He repeated none of the errors he'd made first time round.他没有重复过首次所犯下的任何错误。🔊🔊
    • This time round it was not so easy.这一次这事可就不那么容易了。🔊🔊
round about
  1. approximately大约
    • We're leaving round about ten.我们十点钟左右要离开。🔊🔊
    • A new roof will cost round about £3 000.换新房顶大约要花 3 000 英镑。🔊🔊
  2. in the area near a place在附近
    • in Oxford and the villages round about在牛津及其附近的村庄

round

preposition
 
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(North American English usually around)
Idioms
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  1.  
     in a circle环绕；围绕
    • the first woman to sail round the world第一位环球航行的女性
    • The earth moves round the sun.地球绕着太阳转。🔊🔊
  2.  
     on, to or from the other side of something绕过；在另一侧
    • Our house is round the next bend.前面一拐弯就是我们家。🔊🔊
    • There she is, coming round the corner.她来了，绕过拐角过来了。🔊🔊
    • (figurative) There must be a way round (= a way of solving) the problem.这个问题一定有办法解决。🔊🔊
  3.  
     on all sides of somebody/something; surrounding somebody/something在…周围；包围
    • She put her arms round him.她张开双臂搂住他。🔊🔊
    • He had a scarf round his neck.他脖子上围着围巾。🔊🔊
    • They were all sitting round the table.他们围着桌子坐着。🔊🔊
  4.  
     in or to many parts of something在…各处；到…各部分
    • She looked all round the room.她将房间四下打量了一下。🔊🔊
  5. to fit in with particular people, ideas, etc.适应；围绕（人、思想等）
    • He has to organize his life round the kids.他不得不以孩子们为中心来安排自己的生活。🔊🔊
    Which Word? around / round / aboutaround / round / about
    • Around and round can often be used with the same meaning in British English, though around is more formal:
      • The earth goes round/​around the sun.地球绕着太阳转。
      • They live round/​around the corner.他们住在附近。
      • We travelled round/​around India.我们在印度各地旅行。
      • She turned round/​around when I came in.我进来时她转过身来。
      In North American English only around can be used in these meanings.
    • Around, round and about can also sometimes be used with the same meaning in British English:
      • The kids were running around/​round/​about outside.孩子们在外面跑来跑去。
      • I’ve been waiting around/​round/​about to see her all day.为了要见到她，我等了一整天。
      In North American English only around can be used in these meanings. About or around can be used in both British English and North American English to mean ‘approximately’:
      • We left around/​about 8 o’clock.我们在 8 点钟左右离开了。
    6. Word OriginMiddle English: from the Old French stem round-, from a variant of Latin rotundus ‘rotund’.
Idioms
a millstone around/round your neck
  1. a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of难以摆脱的沉重负担
    • My debts are a millstone around my neck.债务成了我难以摆脱的负担。🔊🔊
    • Unemployment was an economic millstone around the country’s neck.失业是困扰该国的经济障碍。
round here
  1. near where you are now or where you live在附近
    • There are no decent schools round here.附近没有什么像样的学校。🔊🔊

round

noun
 
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    in competitions竞赛

  1.  
     a stage in a competition or sports event比赛阶段；轮次；局；场
    • the qualifying rounds of the National Championships全国锦标赛的资格赛
    • Anderson was knocked out of the tournament in the third round.安德森在锦标赛的第三轮被淘汰出局。
    • He beat Fischer in the opening round.在首轮比赛中他击败了菲舍尔。
    • She made it through to the final round. 她进入了最后一轮。
    Extra Examples
    • They were drawn to face Wigan in the preliminary round.他们在初赛中被吸引面对威根。
    • Norwich City are through to the third round of the FA Cup.诺里奇市打进了足总杯第三轮比赛。
    • Italy qualified for the second round of the tournament by beating Germany.意大利队战胜德国队获得了进入锦标赛第二轮的资格。
    • He has never made the fourth round of the tournament.他从没有进过锦标赛的第四轮。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • first
    • second
    • etc.
    • …
    verb + round
    • make
    • reach
    • win
    • …
    preposition
    • in a/​the round
    See full entry
  2. a stage in a boxing or wrestling match（拳击或摔跤比赛的）回合
    • The fight only lasted five rounds.比赛只持续了五个回合。🔊🔊
    • Ali won the next round convincingly.阿里令人信服地赢了下一轮比赛。
    Topics Sports: other sportsc2
  3. a complete game of golf; a complete way around the course in some other sports, such as showjumping（高尔夫球、马术场地障碍赛等的）一轮比赛，一局，一场
    • We played a round of golf.我们打了一场高尔夫球。🔊🔊
    • I finished the practice round and went in to have lunch.我打完一场高尔夫球练习赛后，就进去吃午饭了。
    • the first horse to jump a clear round干净利落地完成整套跳跃表演的第一匹马
    Wordfinder
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • practice
    verb + round
    • have
    • play
    • shoot
    • …
    phrases
    • a round of golf
    See full entry
    4.

    stage in process进程

  4.  
     a set of events which form part of a longer process阶段；轮次
    • the next round of peace talks下一轮和谈
    • a new round of pay bargaining新的一轮增加工资的谈判。
    • the final round of voting in the election选举的最后一轮投票
    • This latest round of redundancies follows the loss of 250 jobs in January. 最新一轮裁员是在一月份裁员250人。
    • There were two important rounds of negotiations.有两轮重要的谈判。
    • He won the second round of the elections. 他赢得了第二轮选举。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • endless
    • long
    • fresh
    • …
    verb + round
    • begin
    • start
    • hold
    • …
    preposition
    • round of
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    5.

    regular activities/route惯常的活动／路线

  5. a regular series of activities一系列常规活动；惯常的活动
    • the daily round of school life学校的日常生活
    • Her life is one long round of parties and fun.她的生活就是没完没了的聚会娱乐。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • endless
    • long
    • fresh
    • …
    verb + round
    • begin
    • start
    • hold
    • …
    preposition
    • round of
    See full entry
  6. a regular route that somebody takes when delivering or collecting something; a regular series of visits that somebody makes（收发信函等的）固定路线；照例要出去做的事情
    • on your round Dr Green was on her daily ward rounds.格林医生在进行每日一次的巡查病房。🔊🔊
    • (British English) a postman on his delivery round正在投递邮件的邮递员
    • Four soldiers patrolled the area and an officer made his rounds at frequent intervals.四名士兵在该地区巡逻，一名军官频频巡逻。
    • The milkman does his round very early.送奶工一大早就送奶。
    see also milk round, paper roundTopics Medicineb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • endless
    • long
    • fresh
    • …
    verb + round
    • begin
    • start
    • hold
    • …
    preposition
    • round of
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    7.

    drinks饮料

  7. a number of drinks bought by one person for all the others in a group（由一人给大家买的）一巡饮料
    • a round of drinks一巡饮料
    • It's my round (= it is my turn to pay for the next set of drinks).这一巡轮到我了。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • I bought the last round.最后一巡酒是我请的。
    • We just had time for one more round of drinks.我们还有时间每人再喝一杯。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + round
    • buy
    • order
    phrases
    • it’s my round
    • a round of drinks
    See full entry
    8.

    bread面包

  8. (British English) a whole slice of bread; sandwiches made from two whole slices of bread一整片面包；（两整片面包做的）三明治
    • Who's for another round of toast?谁还要烤面包片？🔊🔊
    • two rounds of beef sandwiches两份牛肉三明治
    9.

    circle圆

  9. a round object or piece of something圆形物体；圆块
    • Cut the pastry into rounds.将油酥面团切成一个个圆块。🔊🔊
    10.

    of applause/cheers掌声；欢呼声

  10. round of applause/cheers a short period during which people show their approval of somebody/something by clapping一阵
    • There was a great round of applause when the dance ended.舞蹈结束的时候，爆发出了一阵热烈的掌声。🔊🔊
    11.

    shot射击

  11. a single shot from a gun; a bullet for one shot一次射击；一发子弹
    • They fired several rounds at the crowd.他们朝人群开了几枪。🔊🔊
    • We only have three rounds of ammunition left.我们只剩下三发子弹了。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • live
    • blank
    • artillery
    • …
    verb + round
    • fire
    phrases
    • a round of ammunition
    See full entry
    12.

    song歌曲

  12. (music音乐) a song for two or more voices in which each sings the same tune but starts at a different time轮唱曲
    13. Word OriginMiddle English: from the Old French stem round-, from a variant of Latin rotundus ‘rotund’.
Idioms
do/go the rounds (of something)
  1. (British English)
    (North American English make the rounds)
    if news or a joke does the rounds, it is passed on quickly from one person to another 迅速传开；迅速流传
  2. (British English)
    (also make the rounds North American English, British English)
    to go around from place to place, especially when looking for work or support for a political campaign, etc.到各处去，巡回（找工作或寻求对政治运动的支持等）
    • He’s doing the rounds of insurance firms.他正在巡回保险公司。
    • The Vice-President made the rounds of television talk shows.副总统进行了电视脱口秀节目。
    see also whip-round
in the round
  1. (of a work of art艺术品) made so that it can be seen from all sides圆雕的；可全方位观看的；立体的
    • an opportunity to see Canova’s work in the round观看卡诺瓦的圆雕艺术作品的机会
  2. (of a theatre or play剧院或戏剧) with the people watching all around a central stage舞台设在中央的 see also theatre-in-the-round

round

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they round
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he / she / it rounds
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past simple rounded
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past participle rounded
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-ing form rounding
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Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [transitive] round something to go around a corner of a building, a bend in the road, etc.绕行；绕过
    • The boat rounded the tip of the island.小船绕过岛的尖端。🔊🔊
    • We rounded the bend at high speed.我们高速驶过这段弯路。🔊🔊
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
  2. [transitive, intransitive] round (something) to make something into a round shape; to form into a round shape（使）成圆形；变圆
    • She rounded her lips and whistled.她撮起嘴唇吹口哨。🔊🔊
    • His eyes rounded with horror.他吓得两眼圆睁。🔊🔊
  3. [transitive] round something (up/down) (to something) to increase or decrease a number to the next highest or lowest whole number（将数字调高或调低）使成为整数；把（数字）四舍五入
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from the Old French stem round-, from a variant of Latin rotundus ‘rotund’.