to turn over and over while moving
The ball will roll down the hill.
球會滾下山。
to turn over and over in one place
The dog likes to roll in the grass.
狗喜歡在草地上打滾。
to turn to face a different way
He will roll onto his side to sleep.
他會翻身側臥睡覺。
to throw dice in a game
You must roll the dice to start the game.
你必須擲骰子來開始遊戲。
to move smoothly on wheels
The car will roll into the parking spot.
汽車會滑入停車位。
to move or flow steadily
Fog began to roll over the fields.
霧開始滾滾覆蓋田野。
to shape into a ball or tube
She will roll the dough into a ball.
她會把麵團揉成球。
to make a cigarette
He knows how to roll a perfect cigarette.
他知道如何捲一支完美的香菸。
to fold clothing to make it shorter
Please roll up your sleeves before washing.
請在洗滌前捲起袖子。
to flatten by pressing with something heavy
Use the pin to roll the dough flat.
用擀麵杖把麵團擀平。
to wrap or cover in something
Roll the fish in flour before frying.
炸之前把魚裹上麵粉。
to move from side to side
The boat began to roll in the waves.
船開始在波浪中搖晃。
to make a long continuous sound
Thunder will roll across the sky.
雷聲將隆隆響徹天空。
to operate a machine
The director yelled, 'Roll the cameras!'
導演喊道:『開機!』
to behave in a particular way
She always helps others because that's how she rolls.
她總是幫助別人,因為這就是她的作風。
a small loaf of bread for one person
I ate a warm roll with my soup.
我吃了一個溫熱的麵包捲配湯。
a long piece wrapped into a tube shape
We need a new roll of tape.
我們需要一卷新膠帶。
a paper tube around sweets or coins
He bought a roll of candies.
他買了一卷糖果。
an act of rolling the body
The puppy did a happy roll on the floor.
小狗在地板上高興地打了個滾。
a physical exercise rolling on the ground
Children learn to do a forward roll in gym class.
孩子們在體育課上學習前滾翻。
movement from side to side
The ship's roll made some passengers seasick.
船的搖晃使一些乘客暈船。
an area of excess body fat
He has a roll around his waist.
他腰部有一圈贅肉。
an official list of names
The teacher checked the roll to see who was absent.
老師查看了點名冊看誰缺席。
a deep continuous sound
We heard the roll of distant thunder.
我們聽到了遠處隆隆的雷聲。
an act of throwing dice
Your turn depends on your dice roll.
你的回合取決於你的骰子點數。
a vibrating sound made with the tongue
The Spanish 'r' has a strong roll.
西班牙語的『r』音有很強的顫音。