scroll
scroll — noun
1. a long sheet of papyrus, parchment, or paper that is rolled up and was used in t
a long sheet of papyrus, parchment, or paper that is rolled up and was used in the past for writing important texts, official records, or literary works
The ancient library kept hundreds of scrolls in clay jars to protect them from damage.
Eitan carefully unrolled the scroll to read the old poem written on it.
unroll a scroll + read
Scholars often study scrolls to learn about daily life in early civilisations.
The museum displayed a scroll from Egypt that was over two thousand years old.
- papyrus
refers specifically to the material (made from the papyrus plant), while scroll refers to the rolled format
- manuscript
a handwritten document, which may or may not be in scroll form
- parchment
referring to the animal-skin material rather than the rolled shape
用法筆記
This sense is mainly found in historical, literary, or museum contexts. In modern everyday language, the word scroll usually refers to computer-screen navigation instead.
常見錯誤
2. a carved, painted, or moulded pattern that curls into a curved or spiral shape,
a carved, painted, or moulded pattern that curls into a curved or spiral shape, used as an ornamental detail on stone, wood, metal, or furniture
The old stone pillar was covered with beautiful scroll patterns carved by hand.
collocation: scroll pattern / scroll decoration
Aylin admired the gold scrollwork on the gate of the temple.
The wooden cabinet had delicate scroll decorations along its edges.
Scroll motifs appeared on the corners of the building's stone walls.
用法筆記
Common in descriptions of historical architecture, antique furniture, or traditional craftsmanship. Often appears in compounds like scrollwork or scroll pattern.
scroll — verb
1. to make text, images, or other content move vertically and horizontally on a com
to make text, images, or other content move vertically and horizontally on a computer, phone, or tablet screen so that hidden parts come into view
Kian scrolled down to read the rest of the article on his phone.
scroll + direction (down)
You can scroll through the photos by swiping your finger across the screen.
scroll through + noun phrase for browsing
Diya kept scrolling, hoping to find the answer near the bottom of the page.
Eri had to scroll for several minutes to reach the end of the long page.
文法句型
scroll + direction (up/down/left/right)
scroll through + noun
scroll + object + direction
用法筆記
Often paired with direction words (up, down, left, right) or with through to indicate browsing or searching. Can be used transitively (scroll the page) or intransitively (scroll down). The object of the verb is the content being moved, not the screen itself.