about, around, round

名詞 round:

1. a charge of ammunition for a single shot
   同義詞：unit of ammunition, one shot
2. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
   同義詞：cycle, rhythm
3. a regular route for a sentry or policeman
   同義詞：beat
4. (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
5. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
   同義詞：round of golf
6. the usual activities in your day
   同義詞：daily round
7. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
   同義詞：turn, bout
8. the course along which communications spread
9. a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
   同義詞：round of drinks
10. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
11. a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
    同義詞：troll
12. an outburst of applause
13. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
    同義詞：rung, stave
14. any circular or rotating mechanism
    同義詞：circle

動(dòng)詞 round:

1. wind around; move along a circular course
2. make round
   同義詞：round out, round off
3. be around
   同義詞：surround, environ, encircle, circle, ring
4. pronounce with rounded lips
   同義詞：labialize, labialise
5. attack in speech or writing
   同義詞：attack, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
6. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
   同義詞：polish, round off, polish up, brush up
7. express as a round number
   同義詞：round off, round down, round out
8. become round, plump, or shapely
   同義詞：flesh out, fill out

形容詞 round:

1. having a circular shape
   同義詞：circular
2. (of sounds) full and rich
   同義詞：orotund, rotund, pear-shaped
3. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

副詞 round:

1. from beginning to end; throughout
   同義詞：around

1. Let's have a good round of applause for the next performer.
   咱們?yōu)橄乱粋€(gè)表演者熱烈鼓掌吧。
2. The earth moves round the sun.
   地球繞著太陽運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。
3. He put the apples on a round plate.
   他把蘋果放在一個(gè)圓盤子里。
4. A strange story has been going round.
   有一個(gè)離奇的故事一直流傳著。
5. The earth goes round the sun.
   地球繞著太陽運(yùn)行。
6. Cut the bread into small rounds and give me two.
   把面包切成小片，然后給我兩片。

round

adj.Abbr. rd.,rnd.（形容詞）縮寫 rd.,rnd.

Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center:
圓的，環(huán)形的：表面或圓周的任何一部分與中心的距離都是相等的：
例句：
a round ball.
圓球

Moving in or forming a circle.
環(huán)行的或形成圓圈的
Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical.
形似圓柱的；圓柱形的
Rather rounded in shape:
近似圓形的：
例句：
the child`s round face.
孩子的圓臉

Full in physique; plump:
體形豐滿的；豐滿的：
例句：
a round figure.
豐滿的體型

Linguistics Formed or articulated with the lips in a rounded shape:
【語言學(xué)】 圓唇的：唇作圓形狀或用圓唇發(fā)元音的：
例句：
a round vowel.
圓唇元音

Full in tone; sonorous.
聲音圓潤的；宏亮的
Whole or complete; full:
完整的，完全的；十足的：
例句：
a round dozen.
整整一打

Mathematics Expressed or designated as a whole number or integer; not fractional.
【數(shù)學(xué)】 整數(shù)的：用整數(shù)而不是分?jǐn)?shù)表示的
Not exact; approximate:
不確切的；大致的：
例句：
a round estimate.
粗略的估計(jì)

Large; considerable:
大量的；可觀的：
例句：
a round sum of money.
一筆很可觀的錢

Brought to satisfactory conclusion or completion; finished.
圓滿的：結(jié)局令人滿意或圓滿的；完美的

Outspoken; blunt:
坦率的；直言不諱的：
例句：
a round scolding.
直率的指責(zé)

Done with full force; unrestrained:
嚴(yán)厲的，粗暴的：使用暴力去做的；不受制約的：
例句：
gave me a round thrashing.
把我痛打了一頓

n.（名詞）

Something, such as a circle, disk, globe, or ring, that is round.
圓形物，球狀物：圓圈、圓盤、球或圓環(huán)等圓形的東西
A circle formed of various things.
圈：由各種東西圍成的一圈
Movement around a circle or about an axis.
旋轉(zhuǎn)：繞圈或繞軸旋轉(zhuǎn)
A rung or crossbar, as one on a ladder or chair.
橫檔：如梯子或椅子上的梯級或橫木
A cut of beef from the part of the thigh between the rump and the shank.
牛腿肉：牛臂和牛小腿之間大腿部分的一塊牛肉
An assembly of people; a group.
一群人：聚集在一起的人；一群人
A round dance.
圓圈舞

A complete course, succession, or series:
一輪，一回合：一個(gè)完整的過程，一連串，一系列：
例句：
a round of parties; a round of negotiations.
一連串的社交聚會；多輪談判

Often rounds A course of customary or prescribed actions, duties, or places:
常作 rounds 兜圈巡視：活動(dòng)、職責(zé)或地點(diǎn)等的習(xí)慣或規(guī)定的路線：
例句：
physicians` rounds.
醫(yī)生的巡回出診

A complete range or extent.
整個(gè)范圍或程度
One drink for each person in a gathering or group:
飲料的一巡：分給在座者的一份飲料：
例句：
Let me buy the next round.
下次我請客

A single outburst, as of applause or cheering.
一陣歡呼聲：迸發(fā)出的一陣掌聲或歡呼

A single shot or volley.
一次射擊，齊發(fā)
Ammunition for a single shot or volley.
一次發(fā)射的彈藥，齊射的子彈
A specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance to a target in archery.
射箭時(shí)從一特定距離射向靶子的箭數(shù)目
Sports Games An interval of play that occupies a specified time, constitutes a certain number of plays, or allows each player a turn.
【體育運(yùn)動(dòng)】 【游戲】 一輪，一回合，一局，一場，一盤：占據(jù)一定的時(shí)間并由一定數(shù)量的比賽構(gòu)成或允許每個(gè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員輪一回的比賽間隔
Music A composition for two or more voices in which each voice enters at a different time with the same melody.
【音樂】 輪唱歌：每個(gè)聲音在不同的時(shí)間以同一曲調(diào)加入的復(fù)調(diào)聲作品
v.（動(dòng)詞）
round.ed,round.ing,rounds
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To make round.See Synonyms at bend
使形成圓形參見 bend
To encompass; surround.
包圍；環(huán)繞
To cause to proceed or move in a circular course.
環(huán)繞…而行：使以環(huán)形路線行進(jìn)或運(yùn)動(dòng)
Linguistics To pronounce with rounded lips; labialize.
【語言學(xué)】 用圓嘴唇發(fā)（元音）；使唇音化
To fill out; make plump.
使長胖；使豐滿
To bring to completion or perfection; finish.
使完成或圓滿結(jié)束；使完美
Mathematics To express as a round number:
【數(shù)學(xué)】 四舍五入：
例句：
The number .'4 can be rounded to .' or to 2.
.'4可以四舍五入到.'或2

To make a complete circuit of; go or pass around.
使繞環(huán)而行；繞過
To make a turn about or to the other side of:
轉(zhuǎn)過，拐過：
例句：
rounded a bend in the road.
繞過馬路的拐角

v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To become round.
變圓
To take a circular course; complete or partially complete a circuit:
環(huán)行，兜繞：以環(huán)行的路線行走；完成或部分完成一個(gè)圓圈的路線：
例句：
racecars rounding into the final lap.
進(jìn)入最后一圈的賽車

To turn about, as on an axis; reverse.
轉(zhuǎn)向：如繞軸旋轉(zhuǎn)而轉(zhuǎn)身；轉(zhuǎn)到相反的方向
To become curved, filled out, or plump.
變彎曲，發(fā)胖，變豐滿
To come to satisfactory completion or perfection.
圓滿結(jié)束，完美
adv.（副詞）
In a circular progression or movement; around.
圍繞地：成圓圈前進(jìn)或運(yùn)動(dòng)地；環(huán)行的
With revolutions:
旋轉(zhuǎn)地：
例句：
wheels moving round.
旋轉(zhuǎn)的輪子

To a specific place or person:
到一特定地點(diǎn)或人：
例句：
called round for the pastor; sent round for the veterinarian.
尋找牧師；到某地找獸醫(yī)

prep.（介詞）
Around.
環(huán)繞
From the beginning to the end of; throughout:
從頭至尾；遍及：
例句：
a plant that grows round the year.
整年生長的植物

<常用詞組>round on
To turn on and assail.
突然攻擊，責(zé)罵
round up
To seek out and bring together; gather.
驅(qū)攏；集攏
To herd (cattle) together from various places.
趕攏：把（牛群）從不同的地方趕到一塊兒
<習(xí)慣用語>in the round
With the stage in the center of the audience.
舞臺設(shè)在觀眾中央的
Fully shaped so as to stand free of a background:
形狀完整并可脫離背景的：
例句：
a sculpture in the round.
立體雕像

make the rounds 或
go the rounds
To go from place to place, as on business or for entertainment:
巡回：從一地到另一地，如巡回出差或旅行：
例句：
a delivery truck making the rounds; students going the rounds in the entertainment district.
挨戶送貨的卡車；逐一在娛樂區(qū)玩耍的學(xué)生

To be communicated or passed from person to person:
在眾人中傳播：一個(gè)人接一個(gè)人的傳播：
例句：
The news quickly made the rounds. A piece of juicy gossip is going the rounds.
消息很快就傳開了；生動(dòng)的閑話正傳播開去

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Anglo-Norman rounde
源自 英法語 rounde
variant of Old French rond
古法語 rond的變體
ultimately from Vulgar Latin *retundus
最終源自 俗拉丁語 *retundus
from Latin rotundus
源自 拉丁語 rotundus
from rota [wheel] * see ret-
源自 rota [輪子] *參見 ret-

【引伸】
round.ness
n.（名詞）

---------------另--------------
round
round 2

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
round.ed,round.ing,rounds 【古語】
To whisper.
耳語，低聲說話

來源：
Middle English rounden
中古英語 rounden
from Old English rônian
源自 古英語 rônian
from rôn [a secret]
源自 rôn [秘密]