rope
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/rəʊp/
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/rəʊp/
a strong, thick cord made by twisting thinner strings or wires together
We used a rope to tie the boat to the dock.
我们用绳子把船系在码头上。
the rope fence around a boxing or wrestling ring
The boxer leaned against the rope between rounds.
拳击手在回合间靠在围绳上休息。
a string of similar things tied together
She wore a beautiful rope of pearls around her neck.
她脖子上戴着一串美丽的珍珠项链。
to tie something or someone with a rope
He roped the horse to the fence post.
他用绳子把马拴在栅栏柱上。
to secure something with a rope
She roped the boxes together for easy carrying.
她用绳子把箱子捆在一起以便搬运。
to catch an animal by throwing a loop of rope
The cowboy roped the calf during the competition.
牛仔在比赛中用套索套住了小牛。