rounded

• 形容某物呈圆形或球形的形状，或形容一个人能力或性格全面发展、均衡协调。

Describes something that is shaped like a circle or sphere, or a person who is well-developed and balanced in skills or personality.

1. Curved shapeA2formal

   Having a smooth, curved surface or outline, not angular or sharp.

   圆润的

   • The table has rounded corners to prevent injuries.
   • She prefers furniture with rounded edges.
   • The artist used rounded shapes in her sculpture.

   同义词bulbouscircularcurvedcurvilinearglobularroundsmoothspherical

   反义词angularedgedjaggedpointedsharpsquare

• 动词，指使某物变成圆形、使某物弯曲成弧线，也指绕过某物、完成或结束某个过程，以及把数字四舍五入到最近的整数。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something circular, completing a journey or process, or adjusting a number to the nearest whole value.

1. Make circularB1formal

   To give a round shape to something; to form into a curve or circle.

   使成圆形

   • She rounded the edges of the wooden table.
   • The potter rounded the clay into a perfect sphere.
   • He carefully rounded the corners of the paper.

   同义词archbendbowcirclecurveloopround off

2. Go aroundB1formal

   To travel around or pass by something, especially a corner or obstacle.

   绕过

   • The car rounded the corner at high speed.
   • We rounded the bend and saw the ocean.
   • The ship rounded the cape safely.

   同义词bypasscircumnavigatecircumventgo aroundpassskirtturn

3. Complete or finishB2informal

   To bring something to a satisfactory conclusion or to make it whole.

   完成

   • Let's round off the evening with a toast.
   • He rounded out his education with a year abroad.
   • The team rounded up the project with a final meeting.

   同义词capclosecompleteconcludecrownculminateendfinish

   反义词abandonbegincancelceasecommencehaltstartstop

4. Collect or gatherB1informal

   To bring together people, animals, or things into one place.

   召集

   • The cowboy rounded up the cattle.
   • She rounded up the children for dinner.
   • We need to round up all the volunteers for the event.

   同义词assemblecollectcorralgatherherdmusterrally

   反义词dispersescatterseparate

短语动词变体round downround offround outround up