rope

rope — noun

1. a thick, strong cord made by twisting together fibers, threads, or thin pieces o

1.名詞A2
釋義

a thick, strong cord made by twisting together fibers, threads, or thin pieces of wire — used for pulling, tying, lifting, or holding things in place

例句

The climber checked the rope carefully before starting her climb up the cliff.

collocation: climbing rope

Hassan tied the boat to the dock with a thick nylon rope.

同義詞
  • cord

    thinner than rope, often used for electrical items or curtains

  • cable

    very thick and strong, often made of metal wires; used for bridges, ships, or power lines

  • line

    a general term for any thin cord or rope, used in specific contexts like fishing or clotheslines

文法句型

a rope

a piece/length of rope

some rope

用法筆記

As an uncountable noun, rope refers to the material itself ('a coil of rope'), not a specific piece ('a rope'). Many compound nouns are formed with 'rope': climbing rope, jump rope, tug-of-war rope.

常見錯誤

❌He tied it with a string' (when the object needs to be very secure).
✅He tied it with a rope.
💡Rope is much thicker and stronger than string.

2. several objects of the same type, such as pearls or beads, held together on a si

2.名詞B2
釋義

several objects of the same type, such as pearls or beads, held together on a single thread or string

例句

Aunt Hui wore a beautiful rope of pearls around her neck at the wedding dinner.

collocation: a rope of pearls

The museum displayed a rope of ancient glass beads from the Han dynasty.

同義詞
  • string

    more general; a 'string of pearls' means the same as 'rope of pearls', but 'string' is more common for small items

  • strand

    a single thin line of items, especially pearls or beads, as in 'a strand of pearls'

文法句型

a rope of + [plural noun]

用法筆記

This sense is nearly always followed by 'of' specifying the type of object. It describes objects that have been intentionally threaded or tied together in a row, most commonly ornamental items (pearls, beads) or produce (garlic, onions, peppers).

常見錯誤

❌She wore a rope of gold chain.
✅She wore a gold chain.
💡A metal chain is not a 'rope'; use 'rope' only for items threaded or tied on a string.

3. one of the thick ropes that creates the fence-like boundary around a square figh

3.名詞B1
釋義

one of the thick ropes that creates the fence-like boundary around a square fighting area used in boxing and wrestling matches

例句

The boxer leaned against the ropes to catch his breath between rounds.

collocation: against the ropes

Walid climbed through the ropes and stepped into the wrestling ring.

文法句型

the ropes

against the ropes

between the ropes

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural form 'the ropes' because a boxing ring has three or four ropes. The idiom 'on the ropes' — meaning close to defeat — developed from this sense in boxing.

常見錯誤

❌The boxer was pushed to the rope.
✅The boxer was pushed against the ropes.
💡In boxing, the ropes form a set, so the plural form is standard.

rope — verb