| 词汇 | roly-poly |
| 释义 | roly-poly adjective informalhumorousuk /ˌrəʊ.liˈpəʊ.li/ us /ˌroʊ.liˈpoʊ.li/ (of a person) short and round: （人）圆圆胖胖的，胖墩墩的，矮胖的 He was a roly-poly little man.他是个胖墩墩的小个子男人。 Synonyms dumpy podgyUKinformaldisapproving pudgymainly USinformaldisapproving tubbyinformal Animal physiology: fat or well-built baby fat blob blubber blubbery bulky chubbiness chubster curvy dumpy fatness full-figured heavyset obesity over-fat overweight paunchiness plump portly pudgy stout roly-poly noun uk /ˌrəʊ.liˈpəʊ.li/ us /ˌroʊ.liˈpoʊ.li/ roly-polynoun (SWEET DISH)[ C or U ]UK(alsoroly-poly pudding) a sweet dish made with thick pastry that is spread with jam, rolled up, and cooked: 果酱布丁卷 jam roly-poly果酱布丁卷 clubfoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Puddings, desserts & ices baked Alaska baklava banana split bananas Foster banoffee pie croquembouche crumble dessert dulce de leche dumpling kugel lolly mochi mousseline Neapolitan ice cream sopaipilla sorbet soufflé spotted dick spumoni roly-polynoun (SMALL CREATURE)[ C ]US(UKwoodlouse) a small, dark grey creature with a hard outer shell, found under stones or in slightly wet soil: 潮虫，球潮虫，鼠妇 The roly-poly is related to the crayfish and shrimp and is actually a crustacean. What does it mean when you find roly-polys in the garden? Synonyms pill bug sow bug DanielaAgius/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Worms, snails, slugs & similar animals annelid centipede earthworm echinococcus escargot fluke gastropod hookworm leech limacine millipede minibeast nematode pill bug roundworm slug tapeworm woodlouse worm Examples of roly-polyroly-poly They said that they would make "roly-poly" speeches and talk the subject out. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are always given the roly-poly response; we are never presented with any specific arguments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He was always cheerful, and always gave a roly-poly response. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Okiagari-koboshi are roly-poly toys made from papier-mch, dating back to at least the 14th-century. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The roly-poly youngster's stay with the series was brief, but made a memorable impression on generations of fans. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The actor, with his roly-poly build, was a frequent choice of directors who wanted to add comedy to serious movies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many roly-poly toys are hollow, with a weight inside the bottom. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A toy manufacturer recommends roly-poly toys for small children just developing motor skills; a child can bat at it without its rolling away. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The bottom of a roly-poly toy is round, roughly a hemisphere. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She was born a roly-poly plump baby, and remained so until she was seven. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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