round

round
adjective

shaped like or approximarely like a circle or cylinder
圆形的；圆柱形的；近似圆形的；近似圆柱形的
she was seated at a small, round table.
她坐在一张小圆桌旁。
■having a curved shape like part of the circumference of a circle
弧形的，半圆的
round brackets.
圆拱。
■(of a person's shoulders) bent forward from the line of the back
（人）圆肩的
shaped like or approximately like a sphere
球形的；近似球形的
a round glass ball.
一个近似球形的玻璃球。
the grapes are small and round.
这些葡萄小而圆。
■(of a person's body) plump
（人的身体）丰满的，滚圆的；圆而胖的
■having a curved surface with no sharp or jaggedprojections
（表面）无角无齿的，弯曲的，曲线形的
the boulders look round and smooth.
这些砾石看起来又圆又滑。
■(figurative)(of a voice) rich and mellow; not harsh
(喻)（声音）圆润的
[attrib.](of a number) altered for convenience of expression or calculation, for example to the nearest whole number or multiple of ten or five
（为数字计算及表示方便起见）用整数表示的；（用10或5的倍数等）约整数表示的
the size of the fleet is given in round numbers.
舰队的规模用整数表示。
■(of a number) convenient for calculation, typically through being a multiple of ten
（尤指数字为10的倍数而）方便计算的
■used to show that a figure has been completely and exactly reached
（数字）完整精确的，完全的，十足的
the batsman made a round 100.
击球手整整击了100个球。
a round dozen.
整整一打。
■(archaic)(of a sum of money) considerable
(古)（钱）大量的，可观的
his business is worth a round sum to me.
他的生意对我来说值一大笔钱。
(archaic)(of a person or their manner of speaking) not omitting or disguising anything; frank and truthful
(古)（人或其说话方式）率直的，直言不讳的；坦率的，耿直的
she berated him in good round terms.
她直言不讳地痛斥了他一顿。

noun

a circular piece of a particular substance
圆形物；环状物；圆柱状物；球状物
cut the pastry into rounds.
把糕点切成圆形。
■a thick disc of beef cut from the haunch as a joint
牛股肉，牛大腿肉
an act of visiting each of a number of people or places
（对许多人或地方的访问中的）一次；一轮
she did the rounds of her family to say goodbye.
她向家里的每个人挨个告别。
he made the rounds of the city's churches.
城里的教堂他挨个去过。
■a tour of inspection, typically repeated regularly, in which the safety or well-being of those visited is checked
巡行；巡视；巡逻；巡诊
the doctor is just making his rounds in the wards.
医生正在查病房。
■(chiefly Brit.)a journey along a fixed route delivering goods as part of one's job or a job involving such journeys
(主英)递送路线；沿固定路线送货
I did a newspaper round.
我挨户送报。
one of a sequence of sessions or groups of related actions or events, typically such that development or progress can be seen between one group and another
（一连串活动或事件中的）一次，一轮，一个回合
the two sides held three rounds of talks.
双方举行了三轮会谈。
■a division of a contest such as a boxing or wrestling match
（拳击或摔跤等比赛中的）回合
■one of a succession of stages in a sporting contest or other competition, in each of which more candidates are eliminated
（体育比赛或其他竞赛中的）一轮
the FA Cup first round.
足协杯赛的第一轮。
■an act of playing all the holes in a golf course once
一场高尔夫球（指在高尔夫球场一次把球打进所有的穴）
Eileen enjoys the occasional round of golf.
艾琳偶尔会打一场高尔夫球。
a regularly recurring sequence of activities or functions
（活动或工作的）一连串；一连串反复、经常的活动（或工作）
their lives were a daily round of housework and laundry.
他们的生活是一连串日常家务活和洗洗刷刷。
■(Music)a song for three or more unaccompanied voices or parts, each singing the same theme but starting one after another, at the same pitch or in octaves; a simple canon
(乐)轮唱曲
■a set of drinks bought for all the members of a group, typically as part of a sequence in which each member in turn buys such a set
（酒的）一巡
it's my round.
这回我请客。
a measured quantity or number of something, in particular
一份按标准定的量，尤指
■(Brit.)a slice of bread
(英)一片面包
two rounds of toast.
两片烤面包。
■(Brit.)the quantity of sandwiches made from two slices of bread
(英)整片三明治
■the amount of ammunition needed to fire one shot
（弹药的）（一）发
■(Archery)a fixed number of arrows shot from a fixed distance
(射箭)（固定距离射出的）固定箭数

adverb
(chiefly Brit.)(主英)

with circular motion; so as to rotate or cause something to rotate
旋转地
she turned her glass round and round.
她把杯子转个不停。
■so as to cover or take in the whole area surrounding a particular centre
围绕地
she paused to glance round admiringly at the décor.
她停下来赞赏地环视了一下房间的装饰。
■so as to reach everyone in a particular group or area
传遍；逐一，遍及
he passed round a newspaper cutting.
他把一张剪报让大家传阅。
so as to rotate and face in the opposite direction
到反面
he swung round to face her.
他转过身来面对着她。
■so as to lead in another direction
朝另一方向；到另一方向
it was the last house before the road curved round.
到了最后一幢房子这条路拐了个弯。
■used in describing the position of something, typically with regard to the direction in which it is facing or its relation to other items
朝反方向；在反方向
the picture shows the pieces the wrong way round.
照片从反方向（反面）反映事物。
■used to describe a situation in terms of the relation between people, actions, or events
相反（用以描述人、行为或事件之间的关系）
it was he who was attacking her, not the other way round.
是他在攻击她，而不是她攻击他。
so as to surround someone or something
围绕地；围住地；包围地
everyone crowded round.
大家都围了过来。
a pool with banks all the way round.
一个四周有围栏的水池。
(figurative)so as to give support and companionship
(喻)围住地（目的在于给予支持和陪伴）
if one girl is distraught the others will rally round.
如果一个女孩心烦意乱，其他人就会过来陪在她身边。
■used in stating the girth of something
以周长记（用以表示树的干围、腰身等的围长）
the trunk is nine feet round.
这棵树干围有九英尺。
so as to reach a new place or position, typically by moving from one side of something to the other
绕道地；到某处
he made his way round to the back of the building.
他绕道到房屋的后面。
they went the long way round by the main road.
他们走大路绕远路去。
■used to convey an ability to navigate or orientate oneself
［用以表达行进或确定方向的能力］
I like pupils to find their own way round.
我喜欢学生们自己谋求解决问题。
■(informal)used to convey the idea of visiting someone else
(非正式)到某人处
why don't you come round to my flat?.
你为何不来我的公寓？。
used to suggest idle and purposeless motion or activity
在四处，到处；在各处
he was driving round aimlessly.
他开着车漫无目的地四处转悠。

preposition
(chiefly Brit.)(主英)

on every side of (a focal point)
围绕，环绕；围绕在（活动的中心）
the area round the school.
学校周围的地区。
with shifting sands all round me.
我周围的移动的沙子。
■(of something abstract) having (the thing mentioned) as a focus
（抽象物）以…为中心
the text is built round real practical examples.
这篇课文以真正实用的例子为重点写成。
so as to encircle (someone or something), wholly or partially
（部分或全部）围住，包围
he wrapped the blanket round him.
他用毯子把他裹住。
■(of a person's arm or arms) partially encircling (another person) as part of a gesture of affection
（手臂）搂住（另一人）（作为喜爱的表示）
Angus put an arm round Flora and kissed her.
安格斯一只手搂住弗洛拉，吻了她。
following an approximately circular route past (a corner or obstacle)
兜绕；绕过（拐角或障碍物）
a bus appeared round the corner.
一辆公共汽车出现在拐角处。
■on the other side of (a corner or obstacle)
在（拐角或障碍物）的另一边
Steven parked the car round the corner.
史蒂文在街角的另一边停车。
■so as to hit (something) in passing
使撞上经过之物
if he didn't shut up he might get a clip round the ear.
如果他不闭嘴，他可能就要挨一记耳光了。
so as to cover or take in the whole area of (a place)
在…各处；在…的四面八方
she went round the house and saw that all the windows were barred.
她在房子周围四处走动，看见所有的窗户都闩上了。

verb
[with obj.]

pass and go round (something) so as to move on in a changed direction
绕过，拐过
the ship rounded the cape and sailed north.
船绕过海角，向北航行。
alter (a number) to one less exact but more convenient for calculations
把（数）四舍五入，凑整
we'll round the weight up to the nearest kilo.
我们要把重量舍入最接近的整公斤数。
the committee rounded down the figure.
委员会把数字调低为整数。
give a round shape to
使成圆形，将…修圆
a lathe that rounded chair legs.
将椅子脚修圆的车床。
■[no obj.]become circular in shape
变圆
her eyes rounded in dismay.
她惊愕得双眼睁得滚圆。
■(Phonetics)pronounce (a vowel) with the lips narrowed and protruded
(语音)以圆唇发（元音）；使（唇）圆化

常用词组
go the round (或 rounds)

(of a story or joke) be passed on from person to person
（故事，笑话）传遍；传播

in the round

(of sculpture) standing free with all sides shown, rather than carved in relief against a ground
（雕塑）有立体感的；从各方向都可以看到的
■(figurative)treated fully and thoroughly; with all aspects shown or considered
(喻)全面地；多方面地
to understand social phenomena one must see them in the round.
要理解社会现象得对其全面观察。
(of a theatrical performance) with the audience placed on at least three sides of the stage
观众围绕舞台而坐的；舞台设在剧场中央的

round about

on all sides or in all directions; surrounding someone or something
在…周围，环绕；在附近
everything round about was covered with snow.
周围的一切都被雪覆盖了。
at a point or time approximately equal to
大致，约略
they arrived round about nine.
他们大约九点到达。

round the bend

见bend

round the twist

见 twist

派生
roundish
adjective
roundness
noun
语源

Middle English: from the Old French stem round-, from a variant of Latin rotundus 'rotund'

用法

are round and around (as preposition and adverbial particle) interchangeable in all contexts? In many contexts in British English they are, as in she put her arm round him; she put her arm around himThere is, however, a general preference for round to be used for definite, specific movementshe turned round; a bus came round the cornerwhile around tends to be used in contexts which are less definiteshe wandered around for ages; costing around £3,000or for abstract usesa rumour circulating around the cocktail barsIn US English, the situation is different. The normal form in most contexts is around; round is generally regarded as informal or non-standard and is only standard in certain fixed expressions, as in all year round and they went round and round in circles

继承用法
round something off

make the edges or corners of something smooth
把…修圆磨光
round off the spars with a soft plastic fitting.
用软的塑料工具把晶石修圆磨光。
■complete something in a satisfying or suitable way
圆满完成；结束
a pint at the pub will round off the day nicely.
在酒吧喝上一品脱酒会使一天圆满结束。

round on

make a sudden verbal attack on or unexpected retort to
突然责骂；立即反驳
she rounded on me angrily.
她突然发火把我责骂一通。

round something out

make something more complete
使更完美；圆满完成
his father insisted he went to university to round out his education.
他的父亲坚持要他上大学来圆满完成他的教育。

round someone/thing up

drive or collect a number of people or animals together for a particular purpose
集拢（分散的人)，赶拢；驱拢（牲口）
in the afternoon the cows are rounded up for milking.
下午牛被驱拢在一起挤奶。
■arrest a number of people
围捕（一群人）

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