reel
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A reel is a cylindrical object around which you wrap something such as movie film, magnetic tape, or fishing line. 卷轴
...a 30-metre reel of cable. …一卷30米长的电缆。
2. V to wind (cotton, thread, etc) onto a reel 绕上卷轴
3. V-I If someone reels, they move about in an unsteady way as if they are going to fall. 踉跄
He was reeling a little. He must be very drunk. 他有点踉跄。他一定醉得很厉害。
4. V-I If you are reeling from a shock, you are feeling extremely surprised or upset because of it. 感到震惊; 心烦意乱[usu cont]
I'm still reeling from the shock of hearing about it. 我现在仍然因为听到这个消息而震惊不已。
5. N a staggering or swaying motion or sensation 蹒跚的动作; 摇晃的动作
6. V-I If you say that your brain or your mind is reeling, you mean that you are very confused because you have too many things to think about. 混乱
His mind reeled at the question. 他的脑子被这个问题搅混了。
7. N any of various lively Scottish dances, such as the eightsome reel and foursome reel for a fixed number of couples who combine in square and circular formations (苏格兰)里尔舞; 由数量固定的一对对人编成方队和圆队表演
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reel /riːl/ (reeling,reeled,reels)
剑桥词典
reel noun [C] (HOLDER)
a round, wheel-shaped object on which sewing thread , fishing wire , film , etc. can be rolled , or the amount of thread , etc. stored on one of these
卷轴;卷筒;卷盘;绕在卷轴上的线
reel noun [C] (DANCE)
a fast Scottish or Irish dance , or the music for this
里尔舞(一种轻快的苏格兰或爱尔兰舞蹈);里尔舞曲 返回 reel