round

/raʊnd/ adj. / prep. / adv.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

圆的;圆形的;围绕;在……各处;转身(英式英语中常相当于 around)

释义与例句

adj. 圆的;圆形的
shaped like a circle or a ball, or having a curved shape with no sharp corners
  1. She served the soup in a round blue bowl.
    她用一只蓝色圆碗盛汤。
  2. A round mirror hung above the fireplace.
    壁炉上方挂着一面圆镜。
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  1. The moon looked perfectly round behind the thin clouds.
    月亮在薄云后看起来滚圆。
prep.; adv. 围绕;在……各处;转身(英式英语中常相当于 around)
around something in a circle, from place to place within an area, or so as to face the opposite direction, especially in British English
  1. A narrow path runs round the lake.
    一条狭窄的小路环湖而绕。
  2. She showed us round the castle after lunch.
    午饭后,她带我们参观了城堡各处。
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  1. Turn round slowly so that I can see the back of your coat.
    慢慢转过身来,让我看看你大衣的后面。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 英式英语里 round 作介词或副词时常相当于 around,如 turn round;但形容“圆的”只用 round,如 a round table。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • rounded 圆形的;圆角的;圆润的
    形容词,可指边缘弯曲、没有尖角,也可形容声音或线条圆润。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • around 围绕;在……周围;到处;转身
    在英式英语中,round 作介词或副词表示围绕、各处活动或转身时,常与 around 互换;美式英语在这些用法中更常用 around。但 round 还可作形容词表示“圆的”,如 a round table,此时不能换成 around。
    We spent the afternoon walking around the old town. 我们下午在老城四处走了走。
常见搭配
  • a round table 一张圆桌
    They sat at a round table, so everyone could see one another. 他们坐在一张圆桌旁,这样每个人都能看见彼此。
  • round the corner 在拐角处;在附近
    There's a small bakery just round the corner from our house. 离我家不远的拐角处就有一家小面包店。
  • all year round 全年;一年到头
    The outdoor swimming pool is heated and open all year round. 这个室外游泳池有加热设施,全年开放。