round
preposition,adverb
mainlyUKuk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/(USusuallyaround)roundpreposition,adverb(AROUND)
A2
in acirculardirectionorposition; around:
围绕；环绕；绕过Themoongoes round theearth.月球围绕地球转。
Weranround (theoutsideof thehouse) to the back,lookingfor thedog.我们跑到房子后面去找狗。
Theideahas been going roundand roundin myheadallday(= I can'tstopthinkingabout it).这个想法一整天都萦绕在我心头。
When oneenginestopped, we had toturnround(=turntofacetheoppositedirection)andflyhome.飞机的一台发动机熄火了，我们不得不掉头飞回。
Hetriedtogoround thekeeper(=movewith thefootballpast agoalkeeper)but wasforcedwide.他想绕过守门员但是球被迫射偏了。
See also
theatre in the round
- Thediscussionkeptgoing round incircles.
- Christmascomes round soquickly!
- Shewearsagoldcrossround herneck.
- It has always been mydeclaredintentiontosailround theworld.
- I'll justturnthecarround and go back the way we've come.
Bending, twisting and curving
- ball up
- bendy
- bent
- bowed
- buckle
- describe
- entwine
- flex
- flexion
- flexure
- fluted
- matted
- meander
- sinuous
- torsion
- tortuously
- tortuousness
- true
- twiddly
- wring
roundpreposition,adverb(IN ALL PARTS)
B1
in everypartof aplace, or invariouspartsof aplace:
在…各处；处处；到处Thelandlordshowedme round (thehouse).房主带我（在房子里）四处看了看。
I had to goallroundtowntofindahotelthat wasopen.我不得不在城中四处寻找还在营业的宾馆。
Thisvirushas been going round (theschool)(= manypeoplehave had it).这种病毒（在学校）四处传播。
- Iwalkedround thetown.
- I'll take you round thegrounds.
- We went round theshops.
- There's arumourgoing round theofficeto thateffect.
- There's astomachbuggoing round theschool.
Somewhere, anywhere, nowhere, or everywhere
- across
- all oversomewhereidiom
- anyplace
- anywhere
- at every turnidiom
- coast
- from top to bottomidiom
- from top to toeidiom
- hunt/search high and lowidiom
- inch
- length
- non-universal
- pan
- pillar
- someplace
- somewhere
- spread
- the length and breadth ofsomewhereidiom
- throughout
- ubiquitous
roundpreposition,adverb(SURROUNDING)
A2
on all or somesidesof something:
在…周围；在…附近；方圆Wesatround thefire.我们围着火炉坐着。
Thehousehastreesallround.这座房子四周都是树。
Thepyramidis 50metreshigh and 100metresround (thebase).这座金字塔高50米，底部周长100米。
Everyone for amileround(= in thearea)heardtheexplosion.方圆1英里之内的人都听到了爆炸声。
- Theylivein anidylliccountrycottage, withrosesround thedoor.
- Assoonas heappeared,reporterscrowdedround.
- If we put thechairsabitclosertogether , we should beableto get another one round thetable.
- There was ablacklineround theedgeof thepage.
- Thespectatorshadgatheredround thegreentowatchthewinningputt.
Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- beset
- border
- boxsomeone/somethingin
- dunk
- enclosure
- fencesomethingin
- fencesomethingoff
- flooding
- gather
- gift wrap
- gift-wrapped
- siege
- steep
- steepsomething/someoneinsomething
- submersion
- swaddle
- swallow
- swamp
roundpreposition,adverb(DIRECTION)
A2
in aparticulardirection:
在（某处）；在（某个方位）Thegardenis round the back (of thehouse).花园在（房子）后面。
I used toliveround(= near)here when I was achild.我童年时曾住在这一带。
You must come round (tomyhouse)sometimesoon.你找个时间一定（到我家）来坐坐。
UKnot standardWe're going round(= to)thepubfor aquickdrink.我们要去酒馆抓紧喝上一杯。
- There's arestaurantround thecornerthatservescheapandcheerfulfood.
- Come roundtonightand we'llwatchavideo.
- There are twoentrances- one at thefrontand one round the back.
- He said he wouldn'tpayup so Isentmybrotherround to put thefrightenerson him.
- Who's theheadhonchoround here?
Describing movement towards
- -wards
- -ways
- at
- convergent
- earthward
- facing
- for
- forward
- forwards
- hither
- inwards
- on
- oncoming
- onward
- onwards
- thither
- to
- up
- ward
- wise
Grammar
Aroundorround?
Around and round are prepositions or adverbs. We use around and round when we refer to movements in circles or from one place to another. Around and round can both be used. Around is more common in American English. Round is a little more common in speaking:…Idioms
right/wrong way round
round about
round and round
round the corner
way round
round
adjective
uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/roundadjective(CIRCULAR)
A2
shapedlike aballorcircle, orcurved:
球形的；圆形的；弧形的Tennisballsandorangesare round.网球和橘子是圆的。
a roundhole/stone/table/window圆孔／石／桌／窗
a roundface圆脸
roundeyes圆眼睛
- Thesculptureconsists of two roundsectionsconnectedby aseriesofwires.
- They had alargeroundtablein thediningroom.
- Thebulletleftasmallroundholein theglass.
- Use thecuttertocutthepastryinto roundshapes.
- I'd like one of the roundloaves,please.
Geometry: properties of circles & curves
- amplitude
- arched
- bore
- circularity
- circumference
- circumferential
- concave
- concavity
- concentric
- conic
- curved
- curvy
- eccentric
- elliptical
- incisura
- osculate
- parabolic
- sinuous
- sinuously
- spiral
roundadjective(COMPLETE)
(of anumber)wholeorcomplete; given to thenearest1, 10, 100, etc. and not asexactamounts:
整数的；用整数表示的；用约整数表示的2.8 to thenearestroundnumberis 3.与2.8最接近的整数是3。
"I've got 95bottleshere for you." "Could you make it a round hundred,please?"“我这儿有95瓶给你。”“能不能凑个整数，给100瓶怎么样？”
Terms for numbers
- additive inverse
- aliquot
- common denominator
- common factor
- common multiple
- cos
- exponent
- fold
- fortyfold
- fourfold
- GCF
- hundredfold
- imaginary number
- odd
- recurring
- recurring number
- remainder
- resultant
- sevenfold
- weighting
round
noun[C]
uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/roundnoun[C](GROUP)
C2
anumberof things orgroupofevents:
一连串的事情；一系列的事件；一系列活动Russia andAmericawillholdanother roundoftalksnextmonth.俄罗斯和美国将在下个月举行又一轮会谈。
When we wereyounglifewas just onelonground ofparties/pleasure.我们年轻时，生活的内容好像就是一个又一个聚会／一件又一件令人开心的事情。
C2
drinksthat youbuyfor agroupofpeople:
（某人给大家买的）每人一份（饮料），一巡（饮料）It'syourturntobuya round.该你请大家都喝上一杯了。
Heboughta roundofdrinksto saythankyou.他请大家都喝了一杯以表示谢意。
UK
asinglesliceoftoast, or asandwich
（面包的）一片；整片三明治UK(USroute)
a set ofregularvisitsthat you make to anumberofplacesorpeople,especiallyinorderto takeproductsaspartofyourjob:
（尤指作为送货工作的）例行拜访He has amilk/paperround.他挨家送奶／报纸。
musicspecialized
asongfor severalsingers, whobeginsingingone after the other atvariouspointsin thesong
轮唱曲，轮唱歌- Cooper wascountedout in thefinalround.
- Hecrashedout of theFrenchOpen in the second round.
- We oftenplaya round ofgolfat theweekend.
- Persuading Chris tobuya round ofdrinksis like gettingbloodout of astone.
- She's through to the next round ofinterviews.
Groups and collections of things
- agglomeration
- Aladdin's cave
- anthology
- assemblage
- bank
- basket
- bob
- empty set
- ensemble
- family
- feast
- generation
- glory box
- package
- permutation
- pool
- selection
- sheaf
- sheaves
- starter pack
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Drinking alcohol
Sandwiches & snacks
Visiting
Transferring and transporting objects
Singing
roundnoun[C](COMPETITION PART)
B2
apartof acompetition:
（比赛的）一轮，一场，一局She wasknockedout of thechampionshipin the third round.她在锦标赛的第三轮被淘汰。
one of theperiodsoftimeduring aboxingorwrestlingmatchwhen thecompetitorsarefighting
（拳击、摔跤等比赛的）回合acompletegameingolf
（高尔夫球比赛打完场中所有洞的）一场Parts & stages of competitions
- a game in handidiom
- added time
- bracket
- cup tie
- elimination
- event
- final
- full time
- half
- hand
- kick
- kick off
- lap
- playoff
- semifinal
- shootout
- squeaky-bum time
- the home straight
- timeout
- victory
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Fighting sports
Golf
roundnoun[C](BULLET)
abulletor othersinglepieceofammunition:
（子弹的）一发Thesoldiershad only 20 roundsleft.士兵们只剩下20发子弹了。
Bullets & cartridges
- blank
- buckshot
- bullet
- cartridge
- dumdum bullet
- fusillade
- grapeshot
- pellet
- plastic bullet
- shot
- slug
- tracer
- volley
Idioms
the daily round
go/do the rounds
make/do the rounds
onyourrounds
round of applause
round
verb[T]
uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/to go around something:
绕过；绕行；拐（弯）Colin rounded thecornerat highspeed.科林急速拐弯。
tomovearound and past anotherplayerwhilekeepingtheball:
（体育）带球过人He rounded thekeeperandscored.他把球带过了守门员射门得分。
Revolving, rotating and spinning
- around
- around and aroundidiom
- backspin
- birl
- centrifugal
- circuit
- revolve
- revolving
- rotary
- rotate
- rotation
- span
- spin
- swim
- swing
- twirl
- twirling
- twirly
- underspin
- wheel round
Phrasal verbs
roundsomethingdown
roundsomethingoff
round onsomeone/something
roundsomethingout
roundsomething/someoneup
roundsomethingup