round

about, around, round

这些词均有“在周围、在附近”之意。
about: 既可表静态，也可表动态。
around: 主要用于美国，静态或动态均可。
round: 主要用于英国，多半指动态。

名词 round:

1. a charge of ammunition for a single shot
   同义词：unit of ammunition, one shot
2. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
   同义词：cycle, rhythm
3. a regular route for a sentry or policeman
   同义词：beat
4. (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
5. the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
   同义词：round of golf
6. the usual activities in your day
   同义词：daily round
7. (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive
   同义词：turn, bout
8. the course along which communications spread
9. a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)
   同义词：round of drinks
10. a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
11. a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time
    同义词：troll
12. an outburst of applause
13. a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
    同义词：rung, stave
14. any circular or rotating mechanism
    同义词：circle

动词 round:

1. wind around; move along a circular course
2. make round
   同义词：round out, round off
3. be around
   同义词：surround, environ, encircle, circle, ring
4. pronounce with rounded lips
   同义词：labialize, labialise
5. attack in speech or writing
   同义词：attack, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
6. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
   同义词：polish, round off, polish up, brush up
7. express as a round number
   同义词：round off, round down, round out
8. become round, plump, or shapely
   同义词：flesh out, fill out

形容词 round:

1. having a circular shape
   同义词：circular
2. (of sounds) full and rich
   同义词：orotund, rotund, pear-shaped
3. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

副词 round:

1. from beginning to end; throughout
   同义词：around

1. Let's have a good round of applause for the next performer.
   咱们为下一个表演者热烈鼓掌吧。
2. The earth moves round the sun.
   地球绕着太阳运转。
3. He put the apples on a round plate.
   他把苹果放在一个圆盘子里。
4. A strange story has been going round.
   有一个离奇的故事一直流传着。
5. The earth goes round the sun.
   地球绕着太阳运行。
6. Cut the bread into small rounds and give me two.
   把面包切成小片，然后给我两片。

round

adj.Abbr. rd.,rnd.（形容词）缩写 rd.,rnd.

Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center:
圆的，环形的：表面或圆周的任何一部分与中心的距离都是相等的：
例句：
a round ball.
圆球

Moving in or forming a circle.
环行的或形成圆圈的
Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical.
形似圆柱的；圆柱形的
Rather rounded in shape:
近似圆形的：
例句：
the child`s round face.
孩子的圆脸

Full in physique; plump:
体形丰满的；丰满的：
例句：
a round figure.
丰满的体型

Linguistics Formed or articulated with the lips in a rounded shape:
【语言学】 圆唇的：唇作圆形状或用圆唇发元音的：
例句：
a round vowel.
圆唇元音

Full in tone; sonorous.
声音圆润的；宏亮的
Whole or complete; full:
完整的，完全的；十足的：
例句：
a round dozen.
整整一打

Mathematics Expressed or designated as a whole number or integer; not fractional.
【数学】 整数的：用整数而不是分数表示的
Not exact; approximate:
不确切的；大致的：
例句：
a round estimate.
粗略的估计

Large; considerable:
大量的；可观的：
例句：
a round sum of money.
一笔很可观的钱

Brought to satisfactory conclusion or completion; finished.
圆满的：结局令人满意或圆满的；完美的

Outspoken; blunt:
坦率的；直言不讳的：
例句：
a round scolding.
直率的指责

Done with full force; unrestrained:
严厉的，粗暴的：使用暴力去做的；不受制约的：
例句：
gave me a round thrashing.
把我痛打了一顿

n.（名词）

Something, such as a circle, disk, globe, or ring, that is round.
圆形物，球状物：圆圈、圆盘、球或圆环等圆形的东西
A circle formed of various things.
圈：由各种东西围成的一圈
Movement around a circle or about an axis.
旋转：绕圈或绕轴旋转
A rung or crossbar, as one on a ladder or chair.
横档：如梯子或椅子上的梯级或横木
A cut of beef from the part of the thigh between the rump and the shank.
牛腿肉：牛臂和牛小腿之间大腿部分的一块牛肉
An assembly of people; a group.
一群人：聚集在一起的人；一群人
A round dance.
圆圈舞

A complete course, succession, or series:
一轮，一回合：一个完整的过程，一连串，一系列：
例句：
a round of parties; a round of negotiations.
一连串的社交聚会；多轮谈判

Often rounds A course of customary or prescribed actions, duties, or places:
常作 rounds 兜圈巡视：活动、职责或地点等的习惯或规定的路线：
例句：
physicians` rounds.
医生的巡回出诊

A complete range or extent.
整个范围或程度
One drink for each person in a gathering or group:
饮料的一巡：分给在座者的一份饮料：
例句：
Let me buy the next round.
下次我请客

A single outburst, as of applause or cheering.
一阵欢呼声：迸发出的一阵掌声或欢呼

A single shot or volley.
一次射击，齐发
Ammunition for a single shot or volley.
一次发射的弹药，齐射的子弹
A specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance to a target in archery.
射箭时从一特定距离射向靶子的箭数目
Sports Games An interval of play that occupies a specified time, constitutes a certain number of plays, or allows each player a turn.
【体育运动】 【游戏】 一轮，一回合，一局，一场，一盘：占据一定的时间并由一定数量的比赛构成或允许每个运动员轮一回的比赛间隔
Music A composition for two or more voices in which each voice enters at a different time with the same melody.
【音乐】 轮唱歌：每个声音在不同的时间以同一曲调加入的复调声作品
v.（动词）
round.ed,round.ing,rounds
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make round.See Synonyms at bend
使形成圆形参见 bend
To encompass; surround.
包围；环绕
To cause to proceed or move in a circular course.
环绕…而行：使以环形路线行进或运动
Linguistics To pronounce with rounded lips; labialize.
【语言学】 用圆嘴唇发（元音）；使唇音化
To fill out; make plump.
使长胖；使丰满
To bring to completion or perfection; finish.
使完成或圆满结束；使完美
Mathematics To express as a round number:
【数学】 四舍五入：
例句：
The number .'4 can be rounded to .' or to 2.
.'4可以四舍五入到.'或2

To make a complete circuit of; go or pass around.
使绕环而行；绕过
To make a turn about or to the other side of:
转过，拐过：
例句：
rounded a bend in the road.
绕过马路的拐角

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become round.
变圆
To take a circular course; complete or partially complete a circuit:
环行，兜绕：以环行的路线行走；完成或部分完成一个圆圈的路线：
例句：
racecars rounding into the final lap.
进入最后一圈的赛车

To turn about, as on an axis; reverse.
转向：如绕轴旋转而转身；转到相反的方向
To become curved, filled out, or plump.
变弯曲，发胖，变丰满
To come to satisfactory completion or perfection.
圆满结束，完美
adv.（副词）
In a circular progression or movement; around.
围绕地：成圆圈前进或运动地；环行的
With revolutions:
旋转地：
例句：
wheels moving round.
旋转的轮子

To a specific place or person:
到一特定地点或人：
例句：
called round for the pastor; sent round for the veterinarian.
寻找牧师；到某地找兽医

prep.（介词）
Around.
环绕
From the beginning to the end of; throughout:
从头至尾；遍及：
例句：
a plant that grows round the year.
整年生长的植物

<常用词组>round on
To turn on and assail.
突然攻击，责骂
round up
To seek out and bring together; gather.
驱拢；集拢
To herd (cattle) together from various places.
赶拢：把（牛群）从不同的地方赶到一块儿
<习惯用语>in the round
With the stage in the center of the audience.
舞台设在观众中央的
Fully shaped so as to stand free of a background:
形状完整并可脱离背景的：
例句：
a sculpture in the round.
立体雕像

make the rounds 或
go the rounds
To go from place to place, as on business or for entertainment:
巡回：从一地到另一地，如巡回出差或旅行：
例句：
a delivery truck making the rounds; students going the rounds in the entertainment district.
挨户送货的卡车；逐一在娱乐区玩耍的学生

To be communicated or passed from person to person:
在众人中传播：一个人接一个人的传播：
例句：
The news quickly made the rounds. A piece of juicy gossip is going the rounds.
消息很快就传开了；生动的闲话正传播开去

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Anglo-Norman rounde
源自 英法语 rounde
variant of Old French rond
古法语 rond的变体
ultimately from Vulgar Latin *retundus
最终源自 俗拉丁语 *retundus
from Latin rotundus
源自 拉丁语 rotundus
from rota [wheel] * see ret-
源自 rota [轮子] *参见 ret-

【引伸】
round.ness
n.（名词）

---------------另--------------
round
round 2

v.tr.（及物动词）
round.ed,round.ing,rounds 【古语】
To whisper.
耳语，低声说话

来源：
Middle English rounden
中古英语 rounden
from Old English rônian
源自 古英语 rônian
from rôn [a secret]
源自 rôn [秘密]