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1. V-T/V-I When something rolls or when you roll it, it moves along a surface, turning over many times. 滚动

The ball rolled into the net. 球滚进了网。

2. V-I If you roll somewhere, you move on a surface while lying down, turning your body over and over, so that you are sometimes on your back, sometimes on your side, and sometimes on your front. 打滚

When I was a little kid I rolled down a hill and broke my leg. 我小的时候曾滚下山摔断了腿。

3. V-I When vehicles roll along, they move along slowly. (车辆) 缓行

The truck quietly rolled forward and demolished all the old wooden fencing. 卡车静静地缓慢前行，毁了所有旧木栅栏。

4. V-I If a machine rolls, it is operating. (机器) 运转

He slipped and fell on the step as the cameras rolled. 在相机拍摄时，他滑倒在了台阶上。

5. V-I If drops of liquid roll down a surface, they move quickly down it. (液体) 滚落

She looked at Ginny and tears rolled down her cheeks. 她看着金尼，泪珠顺着脸颊淌下。

6. V-T If you roll something flexible into a cylinder or a ball, you form it into a cylinder or a ball by wrapping it several times around itself or by shaping it between your hands. 卷; 绕 (成柱形或团)

He took off his sweater, rolled it into a pillow, and lay down on the grass. 他脱下毛衣，卷成一个枕头，然后在草地上躺了下来。

7. PHRASAL VERB Roll up means the same as . 卷; 绕 (成柱形或团)

Stein rolled up the paper bag with the money inside. 斯坦把装着钱的纸袋卷了起来。

8. N-COUNT A roll of paper, plastic, cloth, or wire is a long piece of it that has been wrapped many times around itself or around a tube. (一) 卷

The photographers had already shot a dozen rolls of film. 摄影师们已经拍完了一打胶卷。

9. V-T If you roll up something such as a car window or a blind, you cause it to move upward by turning a handle. If you roll it down, you cause it to move downward by turning a handle. 摇 (车窗、卷帘等)

In mid-afternoon, shopkeepers began to roll down their shutters. 下午三点钟左右，店主们开始摇下百叶窗。

10. V-T/V-I If you roll your eyes or if your eyes roll, they move around and upward. People sometimes roll their eyes when they are frightened, bored, or annoyed. (指眼睛) 翻转[书面]

People may roll their eyes and talk about overprotective, interfering grandmothers. 人们可能会翻着白眼讨论过分呵护、事事插手的祖母们。

11. N-COUNT A roll is a small piece of bread that is round or long and is made to be eaten by one person. Rolls can be eaten plain, with butter, or with a filling. 面包卷

He sipped at his coffee and spread butter and marmalade on a roll. 他抿了一口咖啡，将黄油和果酱涂在了面包卷上。

12. N-COUNT A roll of drums is a long, low, fairly loud sound made by drums. 低缓的轰隆鼓声

As the town clock struck two, they heard the roll of drums. 当镇上的钟敲响了两点时，他们听到了隆隆的鼓声。

13. N-COUNT A roll is an official list of people's names. 名册

Pro-democracy activists say a new electoral roll should be drawn up. 亲民主派活动分子们说应当起草一份新的候选人名单。

14. →see also rolling , rock and roll

15. PHRASE If something is several things rolled into one, it combines the main features or qualities of those things. 集于一体

This is our kitchen, living room, and dining room all rolled into one. 这是我们的厨房、客厅和餐厅都融为一体的房间。

16. heads will roll→see head