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.
我們用繩子把船繫在碼頭上。
the rope fence around a boxing or wrestling ring
The boxer leaned against the rope between rounds.
拳擊手在回合間靠在圍繩上休息。
a string of similar things tied together
She wore a beautiful rope of pearls around her neck.
她脖子上戴著一串美麗的珍珠項鍊。
to tie something or someone with a rope
He roped the horse to the fence post.
他用繩子把馬拴在柵欄柱上。
to secure something with a rope
She roped the boxes together for easy carrying.
她用繩子把箱子捆在一起以便搬運。
to catch an animal by throwing a loop of rope
The cowboy roped the calf during the competition.
牛仔在比賽中用套索套住了小牛。