rope
名詞
定義 rope 名詞
- B2CountableUncountable
A strong, thick cord made of twisted strands.
The deckhand tossed a rope to the pier, and we secured the boat to a bollard.
He purchased a coil of rope.
The hikers used rope to secure their gear together.
- Countable
A series of similar items connected together by a string or cord.
A string of garlic.
She wore a rope of pearls around her neck.
A rope of red peppers hung on the kitchen wall.
片語 rope 名詞
- the ropes
The thick ropes surrounding a boxing or wrestling ring.
• The middleweight boxing champion forced his opponent against the ropes.
動詞
定義 rope 動詞
- TransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To fasten or secure something with a rope.
They roped the timber to the truck.
The climbers roped themselves together for safety.
He roped the package to the back of his bike.
成語
- on the ropes
In a very difficult situation and likely to fail or be destroyed.
• The company's reputation was on the ropes after a series of negative news stories.
- learn/know the ropes
to become familiar with the procedures and details of a job or activity.
• The new employee needed a few weeks to learn the ropes of the job.
- show/teach someone the ropes
To explain or demonstrate to someone how to perform a job or activity, especially when they are new to it.
• Before the new software went live, my colleague took some time to show me the ropes.
片語動詞 rope
- rope something/somewhere off
to use ropes to encircle an area or location to prevent access
• They roped off the construction site to ensure safety.
- rope someone in
to convince someone to assist or participate in an activity
• Our team needed more people to attend the meeting, so I tried to rope her in. She ended up agreeing.