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🔑 ropeBrE /rəʊp/NAmE /roʊp/ noun🔑 [C, U] very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together 粗绳；线缆；绳索◆The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. 绳索断了，她从 50 米的高空摔到了岩石上。◆We tied his hands together with rope. 我们用绳子把他的手绑在一起。◆The anchor was attached to a length of rope. 铁锚系在一段缆绳上。◆Coils of rope lay on the quayside. 码头上放着一盘盘的绳子。 ➡ see also skipping rope, tow rope the ropes [pl.] the fence made of rope that is around the edge of the area where a boxing or wrestling match takes place （拳击或摔跤场四周的）围绳，圈绳 [C] a number of similar things attached together by a string or thread 串在一起的相似的东西◆a rope of pearls 一串珍珠 ●give sb enough ˈropeto allow sb freedom to do what they want, especially in the hope that they will make a mistake or look silly 放任自由，任其为所欲为（使其犯错误或出丑）◆The question was vague, giving the interviewee enough rope to hang herself. 这个问题模棱两可，参加面试的人会胡乱发挥从而出错。●on the ˈropes(informal) very close to being defeated 濒于失败；即将失败●show sb/know/learn the ˈropes(informal) to show sb/know/learn how a particular job should be done 向某人演示/知道/学会如何做某事●be at the ˌend of your ˈtether(BrE) (NAmEbe at the ˌend of your ˈrope) to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried, etc. 筋疲力尽；智穷力竭；山穷水尽●money for ˈjam/old ˈrope(BrE, informal) money that is earned very easily, for sth that needs little effort 容易赚的钱财 🔑 ropeBrE /rəʊp/NAmE /roʊp/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they rope BrE /rəʊp/ NAmE /roʊp/present simple - he / she / it ropes BrE /rəʊps/ NAmE /roʊps/past simple roped BrE /rəʊpt/ NAmE /roʊpt/past participle roped BrE /rəʊpt/ NAmE /roʊpt/ -ing form roping BrE /ˈrəʊpɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈroʊpɪŋ/to tie one person or thing to another with a rope 用绳子捆（或绑、系）◆~ A and B togetherThe thieves had roped the guard's feet together. 窃贼把门卫的双脚捆在了一起。◆~ A to BI roped the goat to a post. 我把山羊拴在一根柱子上。~ sthto tie sth with a rope so that it is held tightly and safely 用绳子系牢；捆紧◆I closed and roped the trunk. 我把箱子盖上，用绳子捆结实。~ sth(especially NAmE) to catch an animal by throwing a circle of rope around it 用套索抓捕（动物）；套 SYN lasso  ●ˌrope sb↔ˈin●ˌrope sb ˈinto sth [usually passive] (informal) to persuade sb to join in an activity or to help to do sth, even when they do not want to 劝说某人加入；说服某人帮忙◆rope sb in to do sthEveryone was roped in to help with the show. 每个人都被动员来为这次表演出力。◆rope sb into doing sthBen was roped into making coffee for the whole team. 本被请来为全队煮咖啡。●ˌrope sth↔ˈoffto separate an area from another one, using ropes, to stop people from entering it 用绳子围起（一片区域）◆Police roped off the street to investigate the accident. 警察用绳子将街道圈起来调查事故。 |
