rope
/ˈrop/KK
/ˈɹoʊp/IPA
變化形
ropes
1.
繩子;繩索
由多股纖維、線或其他材料搓捻或編織而成的長條狀物,用來綁、拉、吊掛或固定物品。
用法:可數名詞。談不同種類或多條繩索時可用複數。
We used a rope to tie the boxes to the truck.
我們用繩子把箱子綁在卡車上。
Hold the rope with both hands while you climb the wall.
爬牆時,用雙手抓住繩子。
2.
一圈繩;繩圈
為特定用途準備或使用的一段繩索,尤其是圍起區域、引導人群或作為界線的繩子。
用法:此義常以複數 ropes 出現,指拳擊擂臺四周的圍繩,或用來圍出區域的繩索。
Visitors had to stay behind the ropes during the school show.
參觀者在學校表演時必須待在繩子後面。
The boxer stood by the ropes after the round.
這名拳擊手在回合結束後站在繩子旁邊。
3.
訣竅;門道;做事的方法
某項工作、活動或制度所需了解的基本流程、規則與實用知識。
用法:通常搭配 learn、show someone 或 know。the 不可省略,rope 也不用單數。
Could you show me the ropes before I help at the library?
我到圖書館幫忙前,你可以教我基本做法嗎?
In her first week at the shop, the new worker learned the ropes from a worker who knew the job well.
在商店工作的第一週,這位新員工向一位很熟悉這份工作的員工學習工作方法。
常見錯誤
We tied the luggage with a string when it was very heavy.
We tied the heavy luggage with a rope.
My supervisor showed me ropes on my first day.
My supervisor showed me the ropes on my first day.
The staff roped off the area by ropes.
The staff roped off the area with ropes.
相關字詞
學習提示
・rope 可指實際的「繩索」,也可只在 the ropes 這個固定說法中表示「訣竅」。
・rope off 是可分片語動詞:rope off the entrance 和 rope the entrance off 都正確;代名詞受詞必須放中間,例如 rope it off。
・rope in 也是可分片語動詞:rope in a friend 或 rope a friend in 都可;代名詞受詞放中間,例如 rope her in。