round out
round out — 慣用語
1. to add the final part that makes something feel finished or whole
完成
加上最後部分
to add the final part that makes something feel finished or whole
A short discussion rounded out the workshop after lunch.
午餐後的短討論為工作坊畫上完整句點。
round out + event
The editor added two interviews to round out the article.
編輯加了兩篇訪談，讓文章更完整。
to round out + noun
Fresh herbs rounded the soup out just before serving.
上桌前加入新鮮香草，讓湯品更完整。
A weekend trip rounded out the family's summer plans.
週末旅行讓這家人的暑假計畫更完整。
- complete
more general and direct
- finish off
slightly more informal; stresses the last action
- leave unfinished
to stop before something is complete
文法句型
round out + noun
round + noun + out
用法筆記
This sense often describes adding a final useful part to a course, event, plan, or piece of writing.
常見錯誤
round out — 動詞
- round outpresent simple I / you / we / they
- rounds outthird_person_singular
- rounding outpresent_participle
- rounded outpast_tense
1. to make something fuller, better, or more satisfactory by adding what it still n
完善
加入所需內容
to make something fuller, better, or more satisfactory by adding what it still needs
The school rounded out its science program with a robotics course.
學校增設機器人課程，讓科學課程更完善。
round out + with + added feature
Hiring a data specialist would round out the design team.
聘請一位資料專員會讓設計團隊更完整。
round out + team
A few quieter songs rounded the album out nicely.
幾首較安靜的歌恰好讓這張專輯更完整。
The final chapter rounds out the argument without repeating earlier points.
最後一章不重複前面的論點，而是完善了論述。
- weaken
to make something less strong or effective
文法句型
round out + noun
round + noun + out
round out + with + noun
用法筆記
Use this sense when the added person, part, or detail improves the balance or completeness of something.
常見錯誤
2. to become rounder or fuller in shape, or to make something become that way
變圓
變得更圓更飽滿
to become rounder or fuller in shape, or to make something become that way
The young tree's crown rounded out after several years of careful pruning.
經過幾年細心修剪，幼樹的樹冠變得更圓。
intransitive: rounded out
The baker rounded out each piece of dough before placing it on the tray.
麵包師把每塊麵團整成圓形，再放到烤盤上。
transitive: round out + object
Exercise strengthened her shoulders and rounded them out slightly.
運動增強了她的肩膀，也讓肩線稍微變得更飽滿。
The kitten's face began to round out as it grew.
小貓長大時，臉開始變得更圓。
- flatten
to make something less rounded
文法句型
round out
round out + noun
round + noun + out
用法筆記
This physical sense is less common than the figurative senses about completing or improving something.