Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #730
round
往返的；来回的
returning to its starting point
- 1.
Complete, whole, not lacking.
完整的；完全的；不缺的。
- 2.
Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
便于凑整的；例如以零结尾的。
- 3.
Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.
圆唇发音的；圆唇的。
- 4.
Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing words.
直言不讳的；直截了当的；毫无保留的。
- 5.
Finished; polished; not defective or abrupt; said of authors or their writing style.
圆熟的；精练的；无瑕疵的；指作者或其文风。
- 6.
Large in magnitude.
巨大的；大规模的。
- 7.
Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.
描写生动的；性格丰满的；复杂而逼真的。
- 8.
Vaulted.
拱形的；穹状的。
- 9.
Returning to its starting point.
回到起点的；循环的。
整数的；尾数为零的；完整的；完全的；大量的；巨大的；直率的；直言不讳的；（文体）圆熟流畅的；精练的
In use
The singer's voice had a round, warm tone that filled the hall.
They bought a round table to fit the small dining corner.
The teacher asked for a round number, so I estimated 500.
Connections
Collocations
- round number
- 整数；以零结尾的整十数
- Could you give me a round number instead of an exact figure?你能给我一个整数而不是精确的数字吗？
- round trip
- 往返行程；往返旅行
- A round trip to the airport takes about forty minutes by car.开车往返机场大约需要四十分钟。
- round character
- 圆形人物；性格丰满的人物
- The writer is admired for creating round characters in her novels.这位作家因在小说中塑造性格丰满的人物而受到赞赏。
- round dozen
- 整整一打；足数的一打
- We picked a round dozen of ripe apples from the tree.我们从树上摘了整整一打成熟的苹果。
- round arch
- 圆拱；拱形结构
- The old bridge is supported by a series of round arches.这座老桥由一排圆拱支撑着。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
一轮满月，圆满无缺，记住round是“完整的”；数字凑成以零结尾的整数也是round，圆润直率、唇形收圆都是它。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常对话、正式书面语、专业语境（如语音学） round 作形容词时语域会随义项不同而变化：在“整数的、凑整的”这类用法中通常中性，多用于数字、金额等日常或商务场景；在“完整的、直言不讳的”等义项中比较常见于书面或正式表达；而“圆唇的”则多见于语音学等专业语境。因此混合语域是更稳妥的判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 round 押韵，含 /aʊnd/ 音。注意：wound 拼写也以 -ound 结尾，但常读作 /wuːnd/（名词“伤口”），与它们不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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