what is roll

Main Entry: 1roll
Pronunciation: \ˈrōl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English rolle, from Anglo-French roule, rolle, from Medieval Latin rolla, alteration of rotula, from Latin, diminutive of rota wheel; akin to Old High German rad wheel, Welsh rhod, Sanskrit ratha wagon
Date: 13th century
1 a (1): a written document that may be rolled up : scroll ; specifically : a document containing an official or formal record <the rolls of parliament> (2): a manuscript book b: a list of names or related items : catalog c: an official list <the voter rolls>: as (1): muster roll (2): a list of members of a school or class or of members of a legislative body
2: something that is rolled up into a cylinder or ball or rounded as if rolled <rolls of fat>: as a: a quantity (as of fabric or paper) rolled up to form a single package b: a hairdo in which some or all of the hair is rolled or curled up or under c: any of various food preparations rolled up for cooking or serving <cabbage rolls> ; especially : a small piece of baked yeast dough d: a cylindrical twist of tobacco e: a roll of paper on which music for a player piano is recorded in perforations which actuate the keys f: a flexible case (as of leather) in which articles may be rolled and fastened by straps or clasps <jewelry roll> g (1): paper money folded or rolled into a wad (2)slang : bankroll
3: something that performs a rolling action or movement : roller
4: a wheel for making decorative lines on book covers ; also : a design impressed by such a tool

roll

vi.
1. 滾動;打滾[Q]
The coin rolled under the bed.
硬幣滾到床底下去了。
2. (眼睛等)轉動
3. (船隻,身體等)搖擺;搖晃
The boat rolled badly.
船搖晃得很厲害。
4. 發出隆隆聲;囀鳴
The drums rolled.
鼓聲隆隆。
5. (機器等)運轉;啟動;(車)行駛
The truck rolled on at full speed.
那輛卡車全速向前奔馳。
6. (時間)流逝
7. (地勢)起伏;伸展
8. 捲;繞;蜷縮

vt.
1. 使滾動;使打滾[O]
2. 捲,繞[(+up)]
She rolled up her sleeves and began to prepare for supper.
她捲起袖子開始準備晚餐。
3. 轉動;旋轉;用車載運
He rolled his eyes at her.
他的眼珠對著她骨碌碌地轉。
4. 擲(骰子)
5. 輾,軋
6. 擂(鼓);發(捲舌音或顫音)

n.
1. 滾動;打滾[C]
2. (一)捲;捲狀物[C][(+of)]
Please buy a roll of film for me.
請給我買一捲底片(軟片)。
3. 麵包捲;捲餅[C]
4. 擂鼓聲;隆隆聲[the S][(+of)]
The roll of thunder was deafening.
隆隆的雷聲震耳欲聾。
5. 名單,名冊[C]
6. 左右搖晃
The drunkard was walking in a roll.
醉漢搖搖晃晃地走著。
7. 【美】一捲鈔票,錢