roly-poly
roly-poly — 形容詞
1. having a small body that looks pleasantly plump and almost like a ball
圓滾滾的
身形短短胖胖、像球一樣圓
having a small body that looks pleasantly plump and almost like a ball
The roly-poly toddler laughed while chasing bubbles across the yard.
那個圓滾滾的幼兒一邊追泡泡，一邊在院子裡大笑。
roly-poly + noun for a small child
Pedro carried the roly-poly baby upstairs after bath time.
Pedro 洗完澡後，把那個圓滾滾的嬰兒抱上樓。
Our roly-poly uncle danced first when the wedding band began.
我們那位圓滾滾的叔叔在婚禮樂隊一開場時就先跳了起來。
The roly-poly baker bowed to the children after the puppet show.
那位圓滾滾的麵包師在木偶表演後向孩子們鞠躬。
文法句型
a roly-poly + baby/child/person
look roly-poly in + clothes
用法筆記
Usually used in a warm or playful way for babies, children, or other small people. It can sound rude if you use it directly about an adult stranger.
常見錯誤
roly-poly — 名詞
1. a hot pudding made by spreading jam on pastry, rolling it into a tube, and bakin
果醬捲布丁
包著果醬、捲起後烘或蒸的甜點
a hot pudding made by spreading jam on pastry, rolling it into a tube, and baking or steaming it
After Sunday lunch, Grandma served roly-poly with warm custard in blue bowls.
星期天午餐後，Grandma 把果醬捲布丁配溫熱卡士達裝進藍色碗裡端上桌。
serve roly-poly with custard
The cafe sells apple roly-poly when the weather turns cold and rainy.
天氣一轉冷又下雨，那家咖啡館就會賣蘋果口味的果醬捲布丁。
apple roly-poly
Tanvi learned to roll the pastry thin enough for roly-poly at school.
Tanvi 在學校學著把麵皮擀得夠薄，好做果醬捲布丁。
We reheated the leftover roly-poly and shared it beside the fireplace.
我們把剩下的果醬捲布丁重新加熱，在壁爐旁分著吃。
- jam roll
close everyday description that stresses the filling
- suet pudding
broader category name for similar steamed British desserts
文法句型
serve + roly-poly + with + custard/cream
apple/jam + roly-poly
用法筆記
Mostly used for an old-fashioned British-style dessert and often appears with fillings such as jam or apple. It is commonly served hot with custard.
2. a tiny animal that lives in damp ground, has a tough shell, and can curl into a
鼠婦
會蜷成球、常躲在潮濕土石下的小灰生物
a tiny animal that lives in damp ground, has a tough shell, and can curl into a ball
Yumi lifted the flowerpot and found three roly-polies hiding in the soil.
Yumi 搬開花盆，發現三隻鼠婦躲在泥土裡。
find roly-polies under + object
After the rain, roly-polies crept along the wet wall behind the shed.
下雨後，鼠婦沿著小屋後方潮濕的牆面慢慢爬。
The children watched a roly-poly curl into a tight ball on the path.
孩子們看著一隻鼠婦在小路上捲成緊緊的一團。
Christopher moved the stone carefully so the roly-polies could crawl away.
Christopher 小心地搬開石頭，好讓那些鼠婦爬走。
文法句型
a roly-poly + curls into + a ball
find + roly-polies + under + stones/pots
用法筆記
This is an informal everyday name for the small grey creature children often find in gardens. It is especially natural when talking about the way it curls into a ball.
常見錯誤
3. someone, or sometimes an object, that looks small, fat, and round
圓胖傢伙
外形短胖又圓的人或東西
someone, or sometimes an object, that looks small, fat, and round
Uncle Pedro called the round puppy a little roly-poly and laughed.
Pedro 叔叔笑著把那隻圓圓的小狗叫成小圓胖傢伙。
call + something + a roly-poly
The twins teased their snowman for looking like a cheerful roly-poly.
那對雙胞胎笑自己的雪人，看起來像個開心的圓胖傢伙。
At school, Emre hated being called a roly-poly in gym class.
在學校裡，Emre 很討厭別人在體育課上叫他圓胖傢伙。
The toy robot waddled across the table like a bright roly-poly.
那台玩具機器人在桌上搖搖擺擺地走，看起來像個亮色的圓胖傢伙。
- chubby one
similarly playful but less fixed as a single word
- dumpling
can be affectionate for a short round person or pet
- beanpole
informal word for someone very tall and thin
文法句型
call + someone/something + a roly-poly
a little/cheerful + roly-poly
用法筆記
Often sounds playful when used for toys, pets, or cartoon-like things, but it may feel teasing or unkind when used for a real person.