unroll

/ʌnˈrəʊl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnrˈol] /ʌnˈrəʊl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnrˈol] /ˌən-ˈrōl How to pronounce unroll (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unroll — verb

  • unrollpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unrollshe / she / it
  • unrolledpast simple
  • unrolling-ing form

1. to spread something that was rolled into a tube shape into a flat, open surface;

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to spread something that was rolled into a tube shape into a flat, open surface; or to become flat in this way

例句

Minh carefully unrolled the old poster and pinned it to the wall of his bedroom.

unroll + noun phrase (poster, map, paper, carpet)

The carpet arrived rolled up, so Daichi and his father had to unroll it across the room.

used after have to: have to unroll + noun phrase

同義詞
  • spread out

    more general — can apply to any flat arrangement, not only items previously rolled

  • unfurl

    used especially for sails, flags, or umbrellas that have been tightly furled

  • unwind

    suggests coiling rather than rolling; used for rope, wire, or tape

  • open out

    slightly more informal; can also apply to folding chairs, maps, or umbrellas

反義詞
  • roll up

    the direct opposite — to form something into a roll or tube

  • roll

    shorter, often used in instructions (e.g. roll the mat)

文法句型

unroll + noun phrase

noun phrase + unrolls

用法筆記

Common objects include carpet, mat, poster, map, paper, cloth, scroll, and sleeping bag. In the intransitive form, the subject is the thing that becomes flat.

常見錯誤

❌She unrolled the letter from the envelope.
✅She unfolded the letter from the envelope.
💡'unroll' is for things shaped like a tube; 'unfold' is for flat sheets that have been folded into sections.
❌He unrolled the blanket over the bed.
✅He spread the blanket over the bed.
💡'unroll' emphasises that something was previously in a roll; if a blanket is just folded, use 'spread' or 'lay out'.