rolling-pin


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(rəul) noun1. anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc. a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.卷滚动2. a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches. a cheese roll. 圓麵包 圆面包卷饼 3. an act of rolling. Our dog loves a roll on the grass. 滾動 滚动滚 4. a ship's action of rocking from side to side. She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill. 搖晃 摇晃5. a long low sound. the roll of thunder. 隆隆聲 轰隆声6. a thick mass of flesh. I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist. 一團肉 一团(人体)肉肉 7. a series of quick beats (on a drum). 連續快速擊鼓聲 快速击鼓声 verb1. to move by turning over like a wheel or ball. The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away. 滾動 滚转2. to move on wheels, rollers etc. The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again. 推,靠輪子移動 靠轮子滚动3. to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding. to roll the carpet back. 捲起 卷成圆筒4. (of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over. The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back. 翻滾 翻滚5. to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands. He rolled the clay into a ball.6. to cover with something by rolling. When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.7. to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it. to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).8. (of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards. The storm made the ship roll. 搖晃 摇晃9. to make a series of low sounds. The thunder rolled; The drums rolled. 隆隆聲 隆隆声10. to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc. 眼睛轉動 使(眼球等)转动,眼睛骨碌碌转动 11. to travel in a car etc. We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst. 搭車或開車 行驶12. (of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily. The waves rolled in to the shore. (波浪、河水)滾滾湧上 滚滚(波涛) 13. (of time) to pass. Months rolled by. (時光)流逝 (岁月等)流逝 ˈroller noun1. any of a number of tube-shaped objects, or machines fitted with one or more such objects, for flattening, crushing, printing etc. a garden roller; a road-roller. 滾軋機 滚轧机2. a small tube-shaped object on which hair is wound to curl it. 髮捲 卷发筒3. a small solid wheel or cylinder on which something can be rolled along. 滾筒 滚筒4. a long large wave on the sea. 巨浪 巨浪ˈrolling adjective (of a landscape) having low hills and shallow valleys, without steep slopes. 綿延起伏的 绵延起伏的ˈroller-skate noun a skate with wheels instead of a blade. a pair of roller-skates. 滑輪鞋 旱冰鞋 verb to move on roller-skates. You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement. 溜滑輪 滑旱冰ˈrolling-pin noun a usually wooden roller for flattening out dough. 擀麵棒 擀面杖roll in verb to come in or be got in large numbers or amounts. I'd like to own a chain store and watch the money rolling in. 滾滾而來 滚滚而来roll up1. to form into a roll. to roll up the carpet; He rolled up his sleeves. 捲起 卷起2. to arrive. John rolled up ten minutes late. 到達 到达3. (especially shouted to a crowd at a fair etc) to come near. Roll up! Roll up! Come and see the bearded lady! 靠過來 走近