round noun ⇨round (the opening round)⇨bullet (rounds of ammunition)⇨game1 (a round of golf)⇨stage1 (the next round of talks)round adj. ⇨curved
round
noun
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ stage1另见stage条第1义round ♦︎ leg ♦︎ lap ♦︎ hole ♦︎ game ♦︎ set ♦︎ heat ♦︎ innings ♦︎ inning ♦︎ half ♦︎ quarterThese are all words for a stage or section of a sports competition, match or race.这些词均表示体育比赛的阶段、局、场。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a round / a leg / a game / a set / a heat / an innings / an inning / a half / a quarter◆the first / second, etc. round / leg / lap / hole / game / set / heat / innings / inning / half / quarter◆the opening round / leg / lap / hole / game / set / heat / half / quarter◆the final round / leg / lap / hole / game / set / heat / quarter◆to play a hole / a game / an innings / a set / a half / a quarter◆to win a round / leg / hole / game / set / heat■round [countable] a stage in a sports competition; a part of a boxing or wrestling match比赛阶段；局；场；（拳击或摔跤比赛的）回合◆Norwich City are through to the third round of the FA Cup.诺里奇市打进了足总杯第三轮比赛。◆The fight only lasted five rounds.比赛只持续了五个回合。■leg [countable] one part of a race; one of a series of games played between the same opponents in a sports competition一段赛程；（与同一对手进行的比赛的）一场，一局，一回合◆The Spanish team won the third leg.西班牙队在第三回合领先。◆I really believe we can turn around that 4-2 first leg deficit and win this game.我绝对相信我们能扭转第一局2:4的落后局面，赢得这场比赛。■lap [countable] one journey around a track during a race（跑道的）一圈◆The 800m is two laps of the track.800米要绕跑道两圈。◆He was overtaken on the final lap.他在最后一圈被超过。■hole [countable](in golf) a hollow in the ground that you must get the ball into; one of the sections of a golf course with the tee at the beginning and the hole at the end（高尔夫球）球洞，球座到球洞的区域◆The ball rolled into the hole and she had won.球滚进了洞，她赢了。◆an eighteen-hole golf course十八洞高尔夫球场◆She won by one hole.她领先一洞赢得比赛。■game [countable] a section of a match in sports such as tennis, which forms a unit in scoring（网球等比赛的）一局，一场◆He's levelled the second set at two games all.他第二盘把比分扳成2:2平。■set [countable] one section of a match in sports such as tennis or volleyball, which consists of a number of games or points（网球、排球等比赛的）盘，局◆He's 3-1 up in the third set.他第三盘以3:1领先。◆The final went to five sets.决赛打了五局。◆She won in straight sets(= without losing a set).她一盘未失拿下比赛。■heat [countable] one of a series of races or competitions, the winners of which compete against each other in the next part of the competition预赛；分组赛◆She won her heat.她在预赛中获胜。◆He did well in the heats; hopefully he'll do as well in the final.他在预赛中成绩很好，希望他在决赛中也有出色表现。NOTE辨析 Round or heat?Round is a more general word to describe a stage of a competition. In some sports, a long competition over a whole year can be divided into events or races which are called rounds.表示比赛阶段时round含义更宽泛。在某些运动中，历时一整年的长期比赛可以分为数个项目或赛事，称为round◆the third round of the championship in Japan日本锦标赛的第三轮A stage of a competition in which the winners in each part compete against each other in the next part of the competition, until only two teams or players are left in the final, can be called a round or a heat. Heat is used especially to describe a race between individuals, such as in running or swimming.决赛前的每轮淘汰赛称为round或heat。heat尤指个人之间的速度比赛，如跑步或游泳。■innings [countable](in cricket) a section of a match during which a team or individual player is batting(= hitting the ball)（板球）局，回合◆Bangladesh are 90 for 5 in their second innings.孟加拉队在其第二局将比分打成90:5。■inning [countable](in baseball) one of nine sections of a game in which each team has a turn at batting（棒球）局，回合◆The Chicago Cubs scored two runs in the first inning.芝加哥小熊队在第一局拿下两分。■half [countable] either of two periods of time into which a sports game is divided（比赛的）半场，半局◆No goals were scored in the first half.上半场没有得分。■quarter [countable] one of the four periods of time into which a game of basketball or American football is divided（篮球或美式足球）一节，一局◆Ford scored the winning touchdown early in the fourth quarter.福特在第四局早早达阵，锁定胜局。
bullet
noun
bullet ♦︎ ammunition ♦︎ shell ♦︎ shot ♦︎ gunshot ♦︎ round ♦︎ cartridgeThese are all words for an object that is fired from a gun.这些词均表示子弹、炮弹。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆live bullets / ammunition / rounds / cartridges◆blank ammunition / rounds / cartridges◆a stray bullet / shell / round◆machine-gun bullets / ammunition / rounds◆to fire bullets / ammunition / shells / rounds / cartridges◆to shoot a bullet / round◆to put a bullet / round into sb / sth◆to be riddled with bullets / shot◆a bullet / shell / round hits / strikes / misses sb / sth◆a bullet / shot / round enters / lodges in / is lodged in sb / sth◆a bullet / shell / shot / round kills sb◆a bullet / shell / shot whistles■bullet [countable] a small object that is fired from a gun子弹；弹头◆The second bullet hit her in the back.第二颗子弹击中了她的后背。◆There were bullet holes in the door.门上有弹孔。◆He was found to have a single bullet wound in his chest.发现他的胸部仅有一处枪伤。■ammunition / /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/ / [uncountable] a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns弹药◆A few of the men had run out of ammunition.有几个士兵已经用光了弹药。■shell [countable] a metal case filled with explosive, that is fired from a large gun炮弹◆A shell burst only yards away from us.一颗炮弹在距离我们仅几码处爆炸。◆They braved heavy shell fire to rescue the wounded.他们冒着猛烈的炮火去抢救伤员。ⓘ In American English shell is also another word for cartridge.在美式英语中，shell还可指枪弹、子弹，和cartridge同义。■shot [uncountable] a large number of small metal balls that are fired together from a shotgun铅沙弹◆Conservationists have called on the government to ban the use of lead shot in shotgun cartridges.环境保护人士要求政府禁止使用猎枪铅弹。◆Round shot whistled over our heads.球形实心弹在我们头顶嗖嗖地飞过。ⓘ A shot [countable] is the act of firing a gun or the sound this makes. * shot作可数名词时指枪炮射击或枪炮声◆Someone took a shot at the car.有人朝轿车开枪。◆We heard some shots in the distance.我们听见远处有几声枪响。■gunshot /ˈgʌnʃɒt; NAmEˈgʌnʃɑːt/ [uncountable] the bullets that are fired from a gun（射出的）炮弹，枪弹ⓘ In this meaning gunshot is only used in the phrase gunshot wound/wounds.表达此义时，gunshot只用于短语gunshot wound/wounds（枪伤）◆He died of a single gunshot wound to the chest.他死于胸部仅有的一处枪伤。A gunshot can also be the sound of a gun being fired. * gunshot还可指枪炮声◆I heard the sound of gunshots out in the street.我听到外面街上有枪炮声。■round [countable] a single shot from a gun; a bullet for one shot一次射击；一发子弹◆They fired several rounds at the crowd.他们朝人群开了几枪。◆We only have three rounds of ammunition left.我们只剩下三发子弹了。■cartridge [countable] a tube or case containing explosive and a bullet or shot for firing from a gun枪弹；子弹◆He was armed with a replica pistol, capable of firing blank cartridges.他配备了一把仿真手枪，能射出空的子弹壳。
game1
noun
a game of football/chess/cards足球／国际象棋／纸牌比赛ball/party games球类运动；聚会游戏game ♦︎ match ♦︎ final ♦︎ test ♦︎ tie ♦︎ fixture ♦︎ play-off ♦︎ fight ♦︎ round ♦︎ replay ♦︎ boutThese are all words for sports events where people or teams compete against each other.这些词均表示赛事、比赛。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a game / match / final / test / tie / fixture / play-off / fight / replay / bout against / between / with sb◆an exciting game / match / final / tie / fight◆a tough game / match / tie / fixture / fight / bout◆a big game / match◆a home game / match / test / tie / fixture◆an away game / match / tie / fixture◆a / an international / friendly game / match / fixture◆a football game / match / final / fixture◆a tennis game / match / final◆a rugby game / match / test◆a cricket match / test◆to win / lose a game / match / final / test / tie / play-off / fight / replay / bout◆to play a game / a match / in a final / a test / a tie / a fixture / a round◆to go to / see / watch a game / match / final / test / tie / play-off / fight / replay■game [countable] a sports event or other activity in which people or teams compete against each other体育赛事；比赛◆a game of chess国际象棋比赛◆Will he be available for Saturday's game against the Bears?他能参加周六对熊队的比赛吗？■match [countable] (especially BrE) a sports event in which people or teams compete against each other体育比赛；竞赛◆They're playing an important match against Chelsea on Saturday.星期六他们和切尔西队有一场重要比赛。◆I'll probably watch the match on TV.我可能会在电视上看那场比赛。NOTE辨析 Game or match?Game has a wider range of uses than match: it is used to talk about team sports, or activities in which individuals play against each other. * game的用法比match更为广泛，可指团队运动或个人间的对抗性活动◆a game of football / chess / cards足球／国际象棋／纸牌比赛However, it is not used so often in this meaning to talk about individual sports such as tennis: a game in tennis has a more particular meaning, as one part of a tennis match. In British English match is used to talk about individual or team sports but not other activities.不过，表达此义时，game不常指网球等个人运动，而要用tennis match（网球比赛）。game在网球运动中有特定的意思，指比赛的一局。在英式英语中，match指个人或团队的体育运动，但不指其他活动◆a chess/cards matchIn American English match is used for individual sports, but game is preferred for team sports.在美式英语中，match用于指个人运动，game更多指团队运动 (BrE) ◆a football match足球比赛 (BrE, NAmE) ◆a football game足球比赛You can say a game of football or a football game/match but not◆a match of footballChess game is less frequent than a game of chess; in British English a card game is a type of card game, such as bridge or poker, not an occasion when people play cards, but in American English it can be either.可以说 a game of football或a football game/match，但不说a match of football。一般用a game of chess，较少用chess game。a card game在英式英语中指某种牌类比赛，如桥牌或扑克，而非众人玩牌的场合，但在美式英语中指二者皆可。■final [countable] the last in a series of games or competitions in which the winner is decided决赛◆She reached the final of the 100m hurdles.她取得了100米跨栏的决赛资格。◆The players met in last year's final.这些选手在去年的决赛上相遇过。◆The country will stage next year's World Cup finals(= the last few games in the competition).明年的世界杯决赛将在该国进行。■test ( Test) ( ˈtest match) [countable] (BrE) (in cricket or rugby) a match played between the teams of two different countries, usually as part of a series of matches on a tour（板球或橄榄球的）国家队间的比赛（常为一系列巡回比赛的一部分）◆They played well in the first test against South Africa.他们在对南非的第一场国际锦标赛中打得不错。■tie [countable] (BrE) (in sport, especially football) a match that is part of a larger competition（尤指足球等运动的）淘汰赛◆It was the first leg of the Cup tie between Leeds and Roma.那是利兹队和罗马队在优胜杯淘汰赛中的第一轮比赛。 see also tie ⇨ drawnoun■fixture / /ˈfɪkstʃə(r)/ / [countable] (BrE) a sports event that has been arranged to take place on a particular date and at a particular place（定期定点举行的）体育活动，体育节◆There are plans to make the race an annual fixture.已有计划使该赛事成为一年一度的体育活动。◆It will be difficult to fit the match into an already crowded fixture list(= list of planned matches to be played).将该比赛纳入已经非常紧凑的赛程表会比较困难。■ˈplay-off (BrE) (NAmEplayoff) [countable](in sport) a match or series of matches between two teams or players with equal points or positions to decide the winner（运动比赛中平分后决出胜负的）附加赛，季后赛◆Britain now face a play-off for the bronze medal against South Korea.英国现在将要进行一场和韩国角逐铜牌的附加赛。ⓘ In many US sports the playoffs are the part of the season, after the regular sports season is over, when the best teams play each other for the title.在美国的许多运动项目中，playoff是赛季的一部分，指常规赛季结束后成绩最好的运动队之间的争冠比赛◆It looks like the Red Sox and the Yankees will meet in the playoffs again this year.看来红袜队和扬基队今年又要在季后赛中相遇了。■fight [countable] a match between two people in a sport in which people fight with their hands or bodies, such as boxing or wrestling（拳击、摔跤等）搏击比赛◆He is unbeaten in 34 fights.他连续34场搏击比赛保持不败。◆He has lined up a world title fight against Lewis.他已经安排了一场和刘易斯对决的世界冠军争霸赛。■round [countable] a complete game of golf; a complete way around a course in some other sports, such as showjumping(= riding a horse and jumping over a set of fences)（高尔夫球、马术场地障碍赛等的）一轮比赛，一局◆We played a round of golf.我们打了一场高尔夫球。◆It was the first horse to jump a clear round.这是干净利落地完成整套跳跃表演的第一匹马。■replay / /ˈriːpleɪ/ / [countable] (BrE) a match that is played again because neither side won in the previous match（因未决出胜负而进行的）重赛◆They scored a late goal to force a replay.他们终场前进了一球，不得不进行重赛。■bout / /baʊt/ / [countable] a match between two people in a fighting sport such as boxing or wrestling（拳击、摔跤等）搏击比赛◆It was hailed as one of the best heavyweight bouts of recent times.这被誉为近年来最精彩的重量级拳击比赛之一。
stage1
noun
the early stages of a process进程的早期阶段The performers went on stage.演员们登上了舞台。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ round另见round条stage ♦︎ phase ♦︎ step ♦︎ round ♦︎ legThese are all words for a period of development or a part of a process.这些词均表示发展的阶段、步骤。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a stage / phase / step / round / leg of sth◆the first / second / third / next / final / last stage / phase / step / round / leg◆the initial / preliminary / opening stage / phase / step / round◆the early stages / phases / steps / rounds◆the opening / current / latest stage / phase / round◆successive stages / phases / steps / rounds◆a / an important / critical / crucial / key / difficult stage / phase / step◆to begin / enter / reach / finish a stage / phase / round / leg■stage [countable] a state or period that sb/sth passes through while developing or making progress; a separate part that a process is divided into（发展或进程的）时期，阶段，状态，步骤◆The product is at the design stage.该产品处于设计阶段。◆The children are at different stages of development.这些孩子处于不同的成长阶段。◆At one stage it looked as though they would win.有一段时间他们好像有获胜的希望。◆The pay increase will be introduced in stages(= not all at once).工资的提高将分步进行。◆We can take the argument one stage further.我们可以把辩论更深入一步。■phase / /feɪz/ / [countable] a period in a process of change or development（变化或发展的）阶段，时期◆We are now entering a critical phase of the campaign.我们现在进入了运动的关键性阶段。◆His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.他对工作的担心只是暂时性的。◆Most teenagers go through a difficult phase.大多数青少年都会经历一个容易出问题的时期。NOTE辨析 Stage or phase?A phase is always a period of time with a beginning and an end; you can enter, go through or finish a phase and you can talk about what happens during a phase and how long it will last. Phase is used especially to talk about planned stages of a project, or the different emotional stages of a person's life. Stage can be used in the same way, but it can also be used to talk about a particular state or moment within a longer period of time: sth can be at a particular stage, but not at a phase. * phase总是指有始有终的一段时间，可以作动词enter、go through或finish的宾语，作介词during的宾语，也可以作动词last的主语。phase尤用于表示一个项目的规划阶段或人生情感的不同阶段。stage除上述用法外还可表示一个较长时期的某个特定状态或时刻，可以用作介词at的宾语，phase则不能◆The product is at the design phase.◆At one phase it looked as though they would win.■step [countable] one of a series of things that sb does or that happen, which forms part of a process步；阶段◆Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2.第一阶段完成后，你就可以接着进行第2步了。◆I'd like to take this idea a step further.我想把这个想法深化一步。◆The promotion was a big step up(= move to a better position) in his career.这次晋升是他在事业上向前迈进的一大步。◆I'll explain it to you step by step.我来一步一步地给你解释。■round [countable] a set of events which form part of a longer process阶段；轮次◆The party did very well in the final round of voting.该党在最后一轮投票中表现得非常出色。■leg [countable] one part of a journey一段路程◆At last we were on the homeward leg of our journey.我们终于踏上了回家的旅程。
curved
adjective
curved ♦︎ round ♦︎ rounded ♦︎ vaulted ♦︎ domed ♦︎ convex ♦︎ concave ♦︎ archedThese words all describe a shape that is not straight and bends continuously.这些词均表示弯曲状的、弧形的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a curved / rounded / convex / concave surface◆a curved / a vaulted / a domed / an arched ceiling / roof◆curved / convex / concave mirror / lens◆gently curved / rounded / arched■curvedhaving a shape that bends continuously and has no straight parts呈弯曲状的；弧形的◆A ball follows a curved path as it travels through the air.一个球在空中划出一条弧线。◆The knife has a curved blade.这把刀的刀刃是弧形的。OPPstraightⓘ Something that is straight has no bends or curves. * straight指直的、笔直的◆The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.两点之间直线距离最短。■roundhaving a full, curved shape弧形的；圆弧的◆Most of the county is undulating land, with low round hills and shallow valleys.该郡大部分地区都是丘陵地带，有着圆圆的山冈和浅浅的山谷。◆Put both the surname and publication date in round brackets.将姓氏和出版日期置于圆括号里。◆She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks.她的嘴小小的，圆脸蛋红红的。■rounded / /ˈraʊndɪd/ / [usually before noun] having a curved shape, especially at the ends, sides or edges of sth（尤指物体末端、侧边或边沿）圆形的◆Furniture with rounded edges and corners is safer for children.圆边和圆角的家具对孩子比较安全。◆His head sagged between his rounded shoulders.他的头垂在圆圆的肩膀之间。■vaulted / /ˈvɔːltɪd/ / (architecture建筑) (especially of a roof or ceiling) made in the shape of an arch or a series of arches（尤指屋顶或天花板）拱形的◆The vaulted ceiling is supported by twelve columns.拱形天花板用十二根柱子支撑着。■domed /dəʊmd; NAmEdoʊmd/ [usually before noun](especially of a roof or ceiling) having a dome or shaped like a dome(= a shape like half a ball)（尤指屋顶或天花板）圆顶的，半球形的◆The domed ceiling of the temple is painted to resemble the sky.神殿圆顶所涂颜色有如天穹。◆He had the high, domed forehead of a scholar and thinker.他有着学者和思想家般高高隆起的额头。■convex /ˈkɒnveks; NAmEˈkɑːnveks/ (of an outline or surface) curved outwards（轮廓或表面）凸出的，凸起的◆A convex lens is thicker at its centre than at its edges.凸透镜的中心比边缘厚。OPPconcave■concave /kɒnˈkeɪv; NAmEkɑːnˈkeɪv, ˈkɑːnkeɪv/ (of an outline or surface) curved inwards（轮廓或表面）凹的，凹陷的◆The inside of a shiny spoon is a common example of a concave mirror.光亮的调羹内层就是一种常见的凹镜。OPPconvex■arched /ɑːtʃt; NAmEɑːrtʃt/ (especially of a bridge, door or window) having an arch; shaped like an arch（尤指桥、门或窗）拱形的，弧形的◆The entrance to the church is through an arched door.通过一道拱门便是教堂的入口。