rounder

Describes a shape that is curved and without sharp angles, like a circle or sphere.

• 🇨🇳形容形状弯曲、没有尖角的，像圆形或球体一样。

1. Circular shape A1 formal

   Shaped like a circle or sphere; having a curved outline.

   • The table has a round surface.
   • She drew a round circle on the paper.
   • The ball is perfectly round.

   🇨🇳圆的

   同义词: circularcurvedglobularorbicularrotundroundedspherical

   反义词: angularedgedsharpsquarestraight

2. Full or complete B1 formal

   Used to describe a number that is expressed as a whole number, not a fraction.

   • Give me a round number, like 100.
   • The total cost is a round sum of $500.
   • He asked for a round figure for the estimate.

   🇨🇳整数的

   同义词: integralwhole

   反义词: fractionalpartial

3. Plump or full-bodied B1 informal

   Having a full, plump, or fleshy shape.

   • The baby has round cheeks.
   • She has a round face with a friendly smile.
   • The fruit is round and juicy.

   🇨🇳圆润的

   同义词: buxomchubbyfleshyfullplumpportlyrotundstout

   反义词: angulargauntskinnyslimthin

• rounder comparative form
• roundest superlative form

An adverb meaning 'in a circular direction or position' or 'so as to face the other way.' It is also used informally to mean 'to someone's house' (e.g., 'come round'). The form is identical to the adjective and preposition.

• 🇨🇳副词，表示按圆形方向或处于圆形位置（“绕圈、转过来”），也指改变方向、转过身去。非正式用法中可表示“到某人家里去”（如“过来串门”）。

1. In a circular direction A2 formal british

   Moving in a circular path or direction.

   • The Earth goes round the Sun.
   • She turned round to see who was calling her.
   • The children ran round the playground.

   🇨🇳环绕地

   同义词: aboutaround

2. To a specific place A2 informal british

   Used to indicate movement to a particular location or area.

   • Come round to my house later.
   • I'll bring the documents round to your office.
   • He invited us round for dinner.

   🇨🇳到某处

   同义词: aroundbyover

3. In all directions B1 informal british

   Surrounding or in various directions.

   • She looked round the room for her keys.
   • The news spread round the whole town quickly.
   • He passed the plate round so everyone could take some food.

   🇨🇳到处

   同义词: aboutall-aroundaround

• rounder comparative form
• roundest superlative form

A noun that can refer to a dissolute or morally unrestrained person, typically a man, or to a tool used for rounding corners or edges.

• 🇨🇳名词，可指放荡或道德败坏的人，通常指男性；也可指用来将角或边缘弄圆的工具。

1. Dissolute person C1 informal

   A person, typically a man, who lives a morally unrestrained or dissolute lifestyle.

   • He was known as a rounder, spending his nights in bars and gambling halls.
   • The old town had its share of rounders and scoundrels.
   • She warned her son to stay away from that group of rounders.

   🇨🇳浪荡子

   同义词: debaucheedissolutehedonistlibertineplayboyprofligaterakevoluptuary

   反义词: asceticprudepuritan

2. Rounding tool C1 formal

   A tool used for rounding corners or edges of materials like wood or metal.

   • The carpenter used a rounder to smooth the edges of the table.
   • A corner rounder is essential for finishing the project neatly.
   • He selected the appropriate rounder for the metal piece.

   🇨🇳倒角工具

• rounders plural form
• rounders' possessive plural form
• rounder's possessive singular form