roll noun ⇨roll (a roll of paper/film/coins)⇨list (the electoral roll)roll verb ⇨roll (roll onto your back)⇨fold (roll up your sleeves)⇨rumble (thunder rolls)⇨slide (a car rolls down a hill)⇨spin (a dog rolls in the mud)⇨wrap sb/sth around/round sb/sth (roll up the carpet)roll
noun
roll ♦︎ bundle ♦︎ reel ♦︎ wad ♦︎ spoolThese are all words for sth that is rolled up or wrapped around sth in order to make it easier to use or carry.这些词均表示形状为卷、捆、扎的物品。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a roll / bundle / reel / wad / spool of sth◆in a roll / bundle / reel / wad / spool◆on a roll / reel / spool◆a big / thick roll / bundle / wad■roll [countable] a long piece of a thin material such as paper, fabric or film, that has been wrapped around itself or a tube several times so that it forms the shape of a tube卷;卷轴◆She put the new roll of film in the camera.她把新胶卷放入相机中。◆Wallpaper is sold in rolls.壁纸论卷销售。◆ (BrE) Around 600 million toilet rolls(= rolls of toilet paper) are sold each year in the UK.英国每年销售约6亿卷卫生纸。ⓘ Especially in American English, a roll is also a number of round objects such as coins or pieces of candy held together in a tube shape by paper wrapped around them.尤其在美式英语中,roll亦指一卷包起来的圆柱形物体,如硬币或糖果◆a roll of dimes / mints一卷面值为一角的硬币;一管薄荷糖 see also roll ⇨ wrap sb/sth around/round sb/sth■bundle [countable] a number of things tied or wrapped together; sth that is wrapped up一捆,一包,一扎(物品)◆I dropped the bundle of papers on his desk.我把那捆报纸放到他办公桌上。◆He tied his belongings up in a bundle and left.他把他的东西打包后离开了。▸ˌbundle sth ˈup/toˈgether
phrasal verb
◆He bundled up the dirty clothes and stuffed them into the bag.他把脏衣服捆起来塞进袋子里。■reel [countable] a round object with top and bottom edges that stick out and around which you wind wire or film; the film or wire that is wound around a reel卷轴;卷盘;卷筒;一卷胶卷(或金属丝)◆He wanted to buy a new fishing reel.他想买个新的渔线轮。◆She threaded a new reel of film into the projector.她把一卷新的电影胶片放入放映机。◆The hero was killed in the final reel(= in the final part of the film).主角在电影结尾被杀。ⓘ In British English a reel can also be used for winding thread around.在英式英语中,reel亦可指线轴◆The sewing basket and a box of cotton reels lay at her feet.她的脚边放着缝纫篮和一盒棉线轴。In American English a reel of thread is called a spool.在美式英语中,线轴称为spool。NOTE辨析 Roll or reel?A roll of film is what you use in a camera for taking still pictures(= photographs). A reel of film is used for making and playing back moving pictures(= films). * a roll of film指一卷相机用的胶卷,a reel of film指一盘电影胶片。■wadwɒd; NAmEwɑːd [countable] a thick pile of sth, especially paper or paper money, that has been folded or rolled together(尤指纸张或钞票的)卷,沓,捆◆He pulled a thick wad of notes out of his pocket.他从衣袋里掏出厚厚一沓钞票。◆She came in with tears streaming down her face, clutching a wad of tissues.她进来时泪流满面,手里还攥着一叠纸巾。■spool [countable] (especially NAmE) a reel for/of thread or thin wire一轴线(或细金属丝);线辘;线轴◆Place a spool of thread on the sewing machine.把线轴放到缝纫机上。roll
verb
roll ♦︎ turn (sth) over ♦︎ flip ♦︎ overturn ♦︎ capsize ♦︎ tip (sth) overThese words all mean to turn onto the other side or upside down.这些词均表示翻转。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to roll / turn / flip / tip sth over◆to roll / overturn a car◆to overturn / capsize a boat◆to overturn / tip over a chair◆a car turns over / flips over / overturns◆a boat turns over / flips over / overturns / capsizes■roll [intransitive, transitive] to turn onto the other side or upside down while moving across a surface; to make sb/sth do this(使)翻身,翻转◆She rolled over to let the sun brown her back.她翻了个身,让太阳把她的背晒成古铜色。◆I rolled the baby over onto its stomach.我让婴儿翻过身去趴着。◆Take it in turns to roll the dice(= in a game).轮流掷骰子。◆ (NAmE) She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash.她在时速100英里时发生撞车事故,车翻了。■ˌturn ˈover■ˌturn sth ˈover
phrasal verb
to change position so that the other side is facing outwards or upwards; to make sb/sth do this(使)翻身,翻转◆She turned over and went to sleep.她翻了个身睡着了。◆The car skidded and turned over.汽车滑向一侧翻倒了。◆Brown the meat on one side and then turn it over.先把肉的一面煎至呈褐色,然后翻过来煎另一面。■flip(-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to turn over with a sudden quick movement; to make sb/sth do this(使)快速翻转,迅速翻动◆The plane flipped and crashed.飞机猛地翻转,撞毁了。◆It cannoned into the other car and flipped over onto its roof.它猛地撞到另一辆汽车,翻了个底朝天。◆He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case.他猛地翻开盖子,朝箱里看。■overturnˌəʊvəˈtɜːn; NAmEˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn [intransitive, transitive] to turn upside down or on its side; to make sth do this(使)倾倒,倾覆,翻倒◆The car skidded and overturned.汽车打滑翻倒了。◆He stood up quickly, overturning his chair.他猛地站起来,弄翻了椅子。■capsizekæpˈsaɪz; NAmEˈkæpsaɪz [intransitive, transitive](of a boat) to turn over in the water; to make a boat do this(船)翻转,倾覆;使(船)倾覆◆The boat capsized and sank.船倾覆沉没了。◆Wind pressure on the huge rotors could capsize the ship.加在巨大转子上的风压可能会使船倾覆。■ˌtip ˈover■ˌtip sth ˈover
phrasal verb
(-pp-)(of sth that stands upright) to turn over and fall; to make sth do this(使从直立状态)跌倒,倾覆◆The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere.杯子倒了,热咖啡溅得到处都是。◆The big man stood up, tipping his chair over.高个子男人站了起来,把他的椅子弄倒了。