reel

reel
noun
  1. a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
    卷轴，卷筒，片盘，线轴
    a cotton reel.
    棉线团。
    ■a length of something wound on to such a device
    一卷，一盘
    a reel of copper wire.
    一卷铜线。
    ■a part of a film
    （影片的）一本
    in the final reel he is transformed from unhinged sociopath into local hero.
    在影片最后一本中，他从精神变态的反社会分子变成了当地英雄。
  2. a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance
    （苏格兰，爱尔兰）里尔舞
    ■a piece of music for such a dance, typically in simple or duple time
    里尔舞曲
verb
  1. [with obj.](reel something in)wind a line on to a reel by turning the reel
    卷，绕
    ■bring something attached to a line, especially a fish, towards one by turning a reel and winding in the line
    收绕钓线钓起（某物，尤指鱼）
    he struck, and reeled in a good perch.
    他急拉钓线，钓起好大一条河鲈。
  2. [no obj.]lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently
    因失去平衡而摇晃，打趔趄
    he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling.
    他一拳狠狠打在康纳利耳部，让他打了趔趄。
    she reeledback against the van.
    她摇晃后退，靠上了车。
    ■feel very giddy, disorientated, or bewildered, typically as a result of an unexpected setback
    （因突然受挫）晕眩，茫然，不知所措
    the Prime Minister was reeling from a savaging inflicted in the Commons.
    下院的猛烈抨击使首相不知所措。
    the unaccustomed intake of alcohol made my head reel.
    很少喝烈酒的我感到头晕目眩。
    ■[with adverbial of direction]walk in a staggering or lurching manner, especially while drunk
    （尤指醉酒）走路踉跄
    the two reeled out of the bar arm in arm.
    两个人臂挽着臂，踉踉跄跄地出了酒吧。
  3. [no obj.]dance a reel
    跳里尔舞
派生
reeler
noun
语源
  1. Old English hrēol, denoting a rotatory device on which spun thread is wound; of unknown origin
继承用法
reel something off
  1. say or recite something very rapidly and without apparent effort
    一口气说出；滔滔不绝背出
    she proceeded to reel off in rapid Italian the various dishes of the day.
    他接着用意大利语快速报出这天的各种各样菜肴。
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