roly
roly — 形容詞
- rolypositive
- roliercomparative
- roliestsuperlative
1. describes a person or small animal that is pleasingly round in shape and short i
矮胖的
形容身材矮小圓胖的人或動物
describes a person or small animal that is pleasingly round in shape and short in height
The roly toddler waddled across the garden to collect his red ball.
那個矮胖的學步兒搖搖擺擺地穿過花園去撿他的紅球。
attributive use: roly + noun (person)
Jude's puppy is so roly that it tumbles over whenever it tries to run fast.
Jude 的小狗胖嘟嘟的，每次想快跑就會翻倒。
predicative use: is so roly
Nia's grandmother smiled and called the baby a roly little dumpling.
Nia 的奶奶笑著說那個寶寶是個圓滾滾的小糰子。
Lotte watched the roly hamster squeeze through the tunnel in its cage.
Lotte 看著那隻胖嘟嘟的倉鼠擠過籠子裡的隧道。
The roly baby giggled as Bao lifted him out of the bathtub.
那矮胖的寶寶咯咯笑著，讓 Bao 把他從浴缸裡抱出來。
- lanky
tall and thin, the opposite shape
文法句型
be + roly
roly + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used for babies, toddlers, or small cute animals. Can sound patronising if used for adults.
常見錯誤
roly — 名詞
- rolysingular
- roliesplural
1. a traditional British hot dessert made by spreading jam over a sheet of thick pa
果醬布丁捲
英式甜點，厚麵皮塗果醬後捲起蒸烤
a traditional British hot dessert made by spreading jam over a sheet of thick pastry, rolling it into a tube, and baking or steaming it
Grandma served a warm roly with custard for Sunday pudding.
奶奶端上溫熱的果醬布丁捲搭配卡士達醬當作週日甜點。
served with custard
Emre followed a recipe to bake a traditional British roly for his friends.
Emre 按照食譜為他的朋友們烤了一道傳統英式果醬布丁捲。
The school cafeteria offers roly with strawberry jam every Friday.
學校餐廳每週五提供草莓果醬布丁捲。
Cyrus spread raspberry jam over the pastry before rolling it into a roly.
Cyrus 在麵皮上抹了覆盆子果醬，然後把它捲成果醬布丁捲。
Isabela ordered a portion of roly covered in golden syrup at the old tea room.
Isabela 在那間老茶館點了一份淋上金黃糖漿的果醬布丁捲。
- roly-poly pudding
the full name; 'roly' is the clipped form
- spotted dick
another British steamed pudding, but made with dried fruit instead of jam
用法筆記
Usually called 'jam roly-poly' or 'roly-poly pudding' in full. This shortened form is common in casual British speech.
2. a small grey land animal with a hard segmented shell that can roll into a tight
潮蟲
灰色有硬殼，生活在石頭下的甲殼小蟲
a small grey land animal with a hard segmented shell that can roll into a tight ball and lives in damp dark places such as under rocks or fallen leaves
Talia lifted a flat stone in the garden and found a roly underneath.
Talia 翻開花園裡的一塊扁平石頭，發現底下有一隻潮蟲。
found under stones
The children watched a roly curl into a perfect grey ball on the path.
孩子們看著一隻潮蟲在小徑上捲成一個完美的灰色圓球。
defensive behaviour: curl into ball
Ritu gently picked up the roly and placed it back under the flower pot.
Ritu 輕輕地撿起那隻潮蟲，放回花盆底下。
Amihan found five rolies under the old wooden plank near the shed.
Amihan 在棚子附近的舊木板下發現了五隻潮蟲。
The classroom terrarium had a roly sleeping inside a piece of bark.
教室的飼養箱裡有一隻潮蟲睡在一片樹皮裡。
- pill bug
American English term; refers to the same creature
- woodlouse
the formal British English name; less cute-sounding
- roly-poly bug
the fuller informal name; 'roly' is the shortened form
用法筆記
Also called 'roly-poly bug', 'pill bug', or 'woodlouse'. The plural is 'rolies'. When threatened, it rolls into a protective ball.