英语词汇“roll”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rollverb

uk/rəʊl/us/roʊl/

roll verb (MOVE)

B2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side:

The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed.

The dog rolled over onto its back.

I rolled the wheel along the side of the road back to the car.

B2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to move somewhere easily and without sudden movements:

A tear rolled down his cheek.

A wave of cigarette smoke rolled towards me.

The piano's on wheels, so we can roll it into the room.

[ I ] If an aircraft or a ship rolls, it leans to one side and then to the other because of the wind or waves.

[ I ] If a machine is rolling, it is operating:

Just as the television cameras started rolling, it began to pour down with rain.

C2 [ T ] If you roll your eyes, you move them so that you are looking up, to show that you consider someone or something stupid or silly:

When he suggested they should buy a new car, she rolled her eyes in disbelief.

More examples

You roll the dice and whoever gets the highest score goes first.
An apple rolled out of the bag.
He rolled the ball back to the goalkeeper.
How do we decide who rolls first?
The ship was rolling violently from side to side.

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Revolving, rotating and spinning

centrifugal
Foucault pendulum
go round
gyrate
in rotation idiom
rev
rotate
rotation
round and round idiom
rpm
sidespin
span
spin
spin (sb) around
swim
swing
tailspin
twiddle
twirly
wheel round

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Advancing and moving forward

Air travel: aviation

Sailing & boating

Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting

Machines - Functioning

Grimacing and frowning

roll verb (TURN OVER)

B1 [ T usually + adv/prep ] to (cause something to) turn over onto itself to form the shape of a ball or a tube:

He rolled the clay into a ball in his hands.

As I got closer, the hedgehog rolled itself (up) into a ball.

[ T ] to make a cigarette by wrapping a piece of paper around some tobacco

[ I or T, + adv/prep ] to fold over a piece of clothing or material to make it shorter:

We rolled back the carpet to see the floorboards.

More examples

He rolled a cigarette while he was waiting.
You should roll your sleeves up if you don't want them to get dirty.
By rolling up his sleeping bag he was able to fit it into his rucksack.
Roll the mixture in your hands and then dip it into the batter.
She rolled up the newspaper and used it to swat the fly.

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Bending, twisting and curving

bent
bowed
buckle
contort
convoluted
crook
flexure
fluted
intertwine
interweave
matted
meander
meandering
sinuous
twiddly
twine
twisted
twisty
warp
wring

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Tobacco & smoking

Making things more or less smooth or straight

roll verb (SMOOTH)

[ T ] to make something smooth and flat:

[ + obj + adj ] She borrowed a garden roller to roll the grass flat.

When you have rolled (out) the pastry, place it in a pie dish.

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Making things more or less smooth or straight

bunch
bunch (sth) up
coarsen
collapse
creased
crinkle
crumple
fold
furl
pucker
pumice stone
roll sth up
roughen
sand
screw
sleek
sleek back/down
steady
straighten
wrinkle

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roll verb (SOUND)

[ I ] to make a continuous, repeated, deep sound:

The drums rolled as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.

[ T ] If you roll your r's, you pronounce them with your tongue moving quickly and repeatedly against the top of the mouth:

When you speak Spanish you roll your r's.

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Sounds made by objects, movement or impact

clash
crackling
ding
ding-a-ling
ding-dong
fizz
hoot
jangling
knock
pip
rasp
ringer
rumbling
sing
slam
swish
thud
twang
whine
whistle

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Ways of speaking

Idiom(s)

rolled into one

be rolling in it

be rolling in the aisles

roll on the weekend, five o'clock, etc.

roll up!

roll up your sleeves

roll with the punches

Phrasal verb(s)

roll around

roll back sth

roll sth back

roll by

roll in

roll (sth) out

roll (sth) over sth

roll sth up

roll up

rollnoun

uk/rəʊl/us/roʊl/

roll noun (TUBE)

B2 [ C ] a piece of film, paper, or cloth that is rolled into the shape of a tube:

a roll of carpet

a toilet roll (= a roll of toilet paper)

[ C ] If a person or animal has rolls of fat on their body, he, she, or it is very fat:

The dog had rolls of fat along its neck.

More examples

a roll of film
loo roll
a roll of Sellotape
a roll of wallpaper
a roll of clingfilm

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Spherical, circular and annular objects

ball
blob
bobble
bowling ball
bubble
cylinder
disc
egg
game ball
glob
globule
hoop
orb
pellet
pommel
ring
sphere
spool
spring

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Animal physiology: fat or well-built

roll noun (BREAD)

B1 [ C ] also bread roll a small loaf of bread for one person:

Would you like a roll and butter with your soup?

UK I bought a cheese/ham/tuna roll (= a sandwich made with a roll) for lunch.

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Bread

bagel
baguette
bannock
bap
barm cake
chapatti
chupatti
ciabatta
cob
corn bread
French stick
garlic bread
Granary Bread
hallah
hot cross bun
pitta
poppadom
pumpernickel
roti
rye bread

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roll noun (LIST)

[ C ] an official list of names:

Is your name on the electoral roll (= the list of people who can vote)?

take/call the roll mainly US

If you take/call the roll, you read aloud the names of all the people on the list to make certain that they are present:

The teacher called the roll to see if any students were absent.

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Lists and catalogues

a laundry list idiom
a list as long as your arm idiom
agenda
archivist
bucket list
concordance
GI
honor roll
honours list
indices
inventory
laundry
roster
rota
shortlist
tally
taxonomy
transfer list
wish list
wordlist

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Questioning people & asking questions in general

roll noun (MOVEMENT)

[ C ] an act of rolling on the ground:

The dog went for a roll in the grass.

a roll in the hay humorous

sexual activity that is quick and enjoyable and does not involve serious feelings:

I wouldn't sacrifice my marriage for a roll in the hay with a waitress.

[ U ] The roll of a ship or aircraft is its movement from side to side in the water or air.

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Revolving, rotating and spinning

centrifugal
Foucault pendulum
go round
gyrate
in rotation idiom
rev
rotate
rotation
round and round idiom
rpm
sidespin
span
spin
spin (sb) around
swim
swing
tailspin
twiddle
twirly
wheel round

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Air travel: aviation

Sailing & boating

Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting

roll noun (SOUND)

[ C usually singular ] a continuous repeated deep sound:

a drum roll

a deafening roll of thunder

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Sounds made by objects, movement or impact

clash
crackling
ding
ding-a-ling
ding-dong
fizz
hoot
jangling
knock
pip
rasp
ringer
rumbling
sing
slam
swish
thud
twang
whine
whistle

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Idiom(s)

be on a roll

单词	roll
释义	Contents verb (4) roll (MOVE) roll (TURN OVER) roll (SMOOTH) roll (SOUND) noun (5) roll (TUBE) roll (BREAD) roll (LIST) roll (MOVEMENT) roll (SOUND) Contents verb (3) roll (MOVE) roll (FORM ROUNDED SHAPE) roll (SOUND) noun (5) roll (LIST) roll (BREAD) roll (MOVEMENT) roll (SOUND) roll (ROUNDED SHAPE) English American Business rollverb uk/rəʊl/us/roʊl/ roll verb (MOVE) B2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side: The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed. The dog rolled over onto its back. I rolled the wheel along the side of the road back to the car. B2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to move somewhere easily and without sudden movements: A tear rolled down his cheek. A wave of cigarette smoke rolled towards me. The piano's on wheels, so we can roll it into the room. [ I ] If an aircraft or a ship rolls, it leans to one side and then to the other because of the wind or waves. [ I ] If a machine is rolling, it is operating: Just as the television cameras started rolling, it began to pour down with rain. C2 [ T ] If you roll your eyes, you move them so that you are looking up, to show that you consider someone or something stupid or silly: When he suggested they should buy a new car, she rolled her eyes in disbelief. More examples You roll the dice and whoever gets the highest score goes first. An apple rolled out of the bag. He rolled the ball back to the goalkeeper. How do we decide who rolls first? The ship was rolling violently from side to side. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Revolving, rotating and spinning centrifugal Foucault pendulum go round gyrate in rotation idiom rev rotate rotation round and round idiom rpm sidespin span spin *spin (sb)* around swim swing tailspin twiddle twirly wheel round See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Advancing and moving forward Air travel: aviation Sailing & boating Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting Machines - Functioning Grimacing and frowning roll verb (TURN OVER) B1 [ T usually + adv/prep ] to (cause something to) turn over onto itself to form the shape of a ball or a tube: He rolled the clay into a ball in his hands. As I got closer, the hedgehog rolled itself (up) into a ball. [ T ] to make a cigarette by wrapping a piece of paper around some tobacco [ I or T, + adv/prep ] to fold over a piece of clothing or material to make it shorter: We rolled back the carpet to see the floorboards. More examples He rolled a cigarette while he was waiting. You should roll your sleeves up if you don't want them to get dirty. By rolling up his sleeping bag he was able to fit it into his rucksack. Roll the mixture in your hands and then dip it into the batter. She rolled up the newspaper and used it to swat the fly. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bending, twisting and curving bent bowed buckle contort convoluted crook flexure fluted intertwine interweave matted meander meandering sinuous twiddly twine twisted twisty warp wring See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Tobacco & smoking Making things more or less smooth or straight roll verb (SMOOTH) [ T ] to make something smooth and flat: [ + obj + adj ] She borrowed a garden roller to roll the grass flat. When you have rolled (out) the pastry, place it in a pie dish. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making things more or less smooth or straight bunch bunch (sth) up coarsen collapse creased crinkle crumple fold furl pucker pumice stone roll sth up roughen sand screw sleek sleek back/down steady straighten wrinkle See more results » roll verb (SOUND) [ I ] to make a continuous, repeated, deep sound: The drums rolled as the acrobat walked along the tightrope. [ T ] If you roll your r's, you pronounce them with your tongue moving quickly and repeatedly against the top of the mouth: When you speak Spanish you roll your r's. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sounds made by objects, movement or impact clash crackling ding ding-a-ling ding-dong fizz hoot jangling knock pip rasp ringer rumbling sing slam swish thud twang whine whistle See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Ways of speaking Idiom(s) rolled into one be rolling in it be rolling in the aisles roll on the weekend, five o'clock, etc. roll up! roll up your sleeves roll with the punches Phrasal verb(s) roll around roll back sth roll sth back roll by roll in roll (sth) out roll (sth) over sth roll sth up roll up rollnoun uk/rəʊl/us/roʊl/ roll noun (TUBE) B2 [ C ] a piece of film, paper, or cloth that is rolled into the shape of a tube: a roll of carpet a toilet roll (= a roll of toilet paper) [ C ] If a person or animal has rolls of fat on their body, he, she, or it is very fat: The dog had rolls of fat along its neck. More examples a roll of film loo roll a roll of Sellotape a roll of wallpaper a roll of clingfilm Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Spherical, circular and annular objects ball blob bobble bowling ball bubble cylinder disc egg game ball glob globule hoop orb pellet pommel ring sphere spool spring See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Animal physiology: fat or well-built roll noun (BREAD) B1 [ C ] also bread roll a small loaf of bread for one person: Would you like a roll and butter with your soup? UK I bought a cheese/ham/tuna roll (= a sandwich made with a roll) for lunch. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bread bagel baguette bannock bap barm cake chapatti chupatti ciabatta cob corn bread French stick garlic bread Granary Bread hallah hot cross bun pitta poppadom pumpernickel roti rye bread See more results » roll noun (LIST) [ C ] an official list of names: Is your name on the electoral roll (= the list of people who can vote)? take/call the roll mainly US If you take/call the roll, you read aloud the names of all the people on the list to make certain that they are present: The teacher called the roll to see if any students were absent. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Lists and catalogues a laundry list idiom a list as long as your arm idiom agenda archivist bucket list concordance GI honor roll honours list indices inventory laundry roster rota shortlist tally taxonomy transfer list wish list wordlist See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Questioning people & asking questions in general roll noun (MOVEMENT) [ C ] an act of rolling on the ground: The dog went for a roll in the grass. a roll in the hay humorous sexual activity that is quick and enjoyable and does not involve serious feelings: I wouldn't sacrifice my marriage for a roll in the hay with a waitress. [ U ] The roll of a ship or aircraft is its movement from side to side in the water or air. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Revolving, rotating and spinning centrifugal Foucault pendulum go round gyrate in rotation idiom rev rotate rotation round and round idiom rpm sidespin span spin spin (sb) around swim swing tailspin twiddle twirly wheel round See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Air travel: aviation Sailing & boating Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting roll noun (SOUND) [ C usually singular ] a continuous repeated deep sound: a drum roll a deafening roll of thunder Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sounds made by objects, movement or impact clash crackling ding ding-a-ling ding-dong fizz hoot jangling knock pip rasp ringer rumbling sing slam swish thud twang whine whistle See more results » Idiom(s) be on a roll rollverb us/roʊl/ roll verb (MOVE) [ I/T ] to move in a direction by turning over and over or by traveling on wheels, or to cause something to move in this way: [ I ] The coin rolled off the table. [ T ] I rolled the spare tire around to the side of the car. [ I ] Tears rolled down his cheeks. Bob rolled over (= turned his body while lying down) onto his stomach. [ I/T ] If you roll a car window up or down, you turn a handle or press a button that opens or closes the window. roll verb (FORM ROUNDED SHAPE) [ T ] to form something soft into a rounded shape: He rolled the clay into a ball. [ M ] She rolled up her pants so they wouldn’t get wet. roll verb (SOUND) [ I/T ] to make a continuous repeated sound: [ I ] Thunder rolled in the distance. Idiom(s) (all) rolled into one rolling in the aisles roll out the red carpet (for someone) roll up your sleeves roll your eyes Phrasal verb(s) roll around roll back something roll in roll out something roll out something rollnoun us/roʊl/ roll noun (LIST) [ C ] an official list of names: a roll of eligible voters roll noun (BREAD) [ C ] a small loaf of bread roll noun (MOVEMENT) [ C/U ] the movement of something in a direction by turning over and over or by traveling on wheels: [ C ] You have to allow for the roll of the ball when it lands after you hit it. roll noun (SOUND) [ C usually sing ] a continuous repeated sound: a drum roll roll noun (ROUNDED SHAPE) [ C ] a long piece of something that bends, formed into a cylinder: a roll of film/ tape/aluminum foil [ C ] A roll is also a rounded mass of something: rolls of fat Idiom(s) on a roll rollverb uk/rəʊl/us roll off the assembly/production line to be produced in a factory: The new vehicles roll off the assembly line in August. The company's first locally made vehicle will roll off the production line within a year. Phrasal verb(s)** roll sth back roll in roll out roll sth over roll sth up
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rollverb

roll verb (MOVE)

roll verb (TURN OVER)

roll verb (SMOOTH)

roll verb (SOUND)

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rollnoun

roll noun (TUBE)

roll noun (BREAD)

roll noun (LIST)

roll noun (MOVEMENT)

roll noun (SOUND)

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rollverb

roll verb (MOVE)

roll verb (FORM ROUNDED SHAPE)

roll verb (SOUND)

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rollnoun

roll noun (LIST)

roll noun (BREAD)

roll noun (MOVEMENT)

roll noun (SOUND)

roll noun (ROUNDED SHAPE)

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