reel
reel — 名詞
1. a round item with raised edges designed to hold thread, film, wire, or fishing l
捲軸；線軸
纏繞線、膠片等的圓筒
a round item with raised edges designed to hold thread, film, wire, or fishing line, including any material wound around it
Anong bought a new reel of fishing line before the weekend trip.
Anong 在週末出遊前買了一捲新的釣魚線。
reel of + material
The old film projector had two large reels that needed to be changed.
那台老電影放映機有兩個大捲軸需要更換。
Camila wound the thread tightly around the wooden reel.
Camila 把線緊緊地繞在木製線軸上。
A full reel of sewing thread lasts for several small projects.
一整捲縫衣線可以用好幾個小裁縫項目。
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'of' to specify the material or amount: 'a reel of film,' 'three reels of thread.'
常見錯誤
2. a type of fast, lively dance that comes from Scotland or Ireland, or the music p
里爾舞
蘇格蘭或愛爾蘭的快節奏舞蹈
a type of fast, lively dance that comes from Scotland or Ireland, or the music played for this kind of dance
The dancers performed a traditional Scottish reel at the Highland games.
舞者在高地運動會上表演了傳統的蘇格蘭里爾舞。
perform a [Scottish/Irish] reel
Megan learned to dance an Irish reel during her summer vacation in Dublin.
Megan 在都柏林暑假時學會了跳愛爾蘭里爾舞。
The band played a lively reel that got everyone on the dance floor.
樂團演奏了一首節奏輕快的里爾舞曲，讓大家都上了舞池。
Couples formed two lines for the reel at the village celebration.
村民們分成兩排，在村莊慶典上跳起了里爾舞。
- jig
a different but related fast Irish dance in 6/8 time
用法筆記
Dance reels are typically performed by couples or groups. The word can refer either to the dance itself or to the accompanying music.
3. a short, often entertaining video that someone uploads to a social networking si
短片
社群平台上發布的短影音
a short, often entertaining video that someone uploads to a social networking site
Hassan posted a cooking reel showing how to make pasta from scratch.
Hassan 上傳了一支做義大利麵的烹飪短片。
post a reel on [platform]
Her travel reels get thousands of views every day.
她的旅遊短片每天都有數千觀看次數。
The company asked influencers to create product reels for the new phone.
公司請網紅為新手機拍攝產品宣傳短片。
Xiu scrolled through dance reels for an hour before dinner.
Xiu 在晚餐前看了一小時的舞蹈短片。
- short video
more general; less tied to a specific platform
- clip
usually shorter and less produced
用法筆記
Capitalized as 'Reel' when referring specifically to Instagram's feature. Often used in informal online contexts.
reel — 動詞
1. to walk in a shaky way, swaying left and right as though about to fall
搖晃；踉蹌
走路不穩，看似要跌倒
to walk in a shaky way, swaying left and right as though about to fall
After the punch, the boxer reeled backward and fell to his knees.
挨了一拳之後，拳擊手往後踉蹌了幾步，跪倒在地。
reel + direction (backward, forward)
Noa reeled out of the room after hearing the terrible news.
Noa 聽到那可怕的消息後，搖搖晃晃地走出了房間。
The old man reeled and almost dropped his walking stick.
那位老先生腳步不穩，差點弄掉了他的手杖。
Tanvi reeled from the strong wind as she crossed the bridge.
Tanvi 過橋時被強風吹得站不穩。
用法筆記
Often followed by a direction or prepositional phrase indicating movement ('reel backward,' 'reel from the blow').
常見錯誤
2. when your surroundings appear to spin or turn around you, often because you feel
天旋地轉
周圍景物似乎在繞圈轉動
when your surroundings appear to spin or turn around you, often because you feel sick or dizzy
The room reeled around Madison after she stood up too quickly.
Madison 站起來太快，覺得房間在她周圍旋轉。
the [place] reeled around [person]
Everything seemed to reel before my eyes during the fever.
發燒的時候，眼前的一切似乎都在打轉。
The horizon reeled as the ship rocked violently in the storm.
船在暴風雨中猛烈搖晃，地平線也跟著旋轉起來。
After five cups of coffee, the whiteboard letters seemed to reel.
喝了五杯咖啡之後，白板上的字母好像在打轉。
用法筆記
The subject is typically the place or surroundings, not the person. 'The room reeled' implies the person felt dizzy.
3. to feel extremely shocked, confused, or upset by something sudden or unexpected,
震驚；慌亂
因突然的消息感到震驚困惑
to feel extremely shocked, confused, or upset by something sudden or unexpected, so that you cannot think clearly or act normally
The whole country reeled at the news of the earthquake.
全國人民都因地震的消息感到震驚。
reel at + news / announcement
Mert reeled from the sudden loss of his job and could not sleep.
Mert 因突然失業而深受打擊，無法入睡。
reel from + shock / loss
Esme's mind reeled when she learned about the family secret.
Esme 得知家族祕密時，腦中一片混亂。
The stock market reeled after the company announced its bankruptcy.
那家公司宣布破產後，股市一片震盪。
- be stunned
more passive; suggests being unable to move or speak
- be staggered
emphasizes the overwhelming nature of the shock
文法句型
reel at + noun
reel from + noun
用法筆記
Can be used figuratively with organizations, markets, or groups as the subject. 'Mind' or 'brain' often serves as the subject: 'My mind reeled.'
常見錯誤
4. to turn a handle or wheel to wind a long, thin material such as thread, film, or
捲；繞；收線
將線或膠片捲上或解開捲軸
to turn a handle or wheel to wind a long, thin material such as thread, film, or fishing line onto a tube or spool, or to pull it off
Caio reeled the fishing line in slowly after feeling a bite.
Caio 感覺到有魚咬餌後，慢慢地收線。
reel + object + in
Luca carefully reeled the old film back onto its spool.
Luca 小心地把舊膠片重新捲回片軸上。
The fisherman reeled his line out and waited for a catch.
漁夫把釣線放出去，等待魚兒上鉤。
Sofie handed me the hose and asked me to reel it in.
Sofie 把水管遞給我，請我把它捲起來。
- wind
more general; 'reel' specifically implies using a reel mechanism
文法句型
reel + object + in/out/off/onto
用法筆記
Commonly used with particles: 'reel in' (pull toward you), 'reel out' (let out), 'reel off' (unwind quickly; also a separate phrasal verb meaning 'recite fluently').