roller
roller — 名詞
1. a long, round part inside a machine that rotates to press, flatten, carry, or sq
滾筒
機器中用於壓平或輸送物品的圓筒形零件
a long, round part inside a machine that rotates to press, flatten, carry, or squeeze materials as they pass through the equipment.
The mechanic cleaned the printer's rubber rollers with a soft cloth.
技師用一塊軟布清潔印表機的橡膠滾筒。
collocation: rubber rollers / printer rollers
Steel plates passed between heavy rollers at the factory and came out much thinner.
鋼板在工廠裡通過沉重的滾筒之間後變得薄了許多。
passive sense: material + pass between rollers
Trang adjusted the rollers on the laminating machine before starting the morning shift.
Trang 在早班開始前調整了護貝機的滾筒。
A worn roller on the conveyor belt caused the packages to slip and pile up.
輸送帶上一個磨損的滾筒導致包裹打滑並堆疊起來。
The bakery uses large metal rollers to press the dough into flat, even sheets.
這家麵包店用大型金屬滾筒將麵團壓成平坦均勻的薄片。
用法筆記
This sense is often used in compound nouns such as 'conveyor roller,' 'printer roller,' or 'paint roller' to specify the type of machine.
常見錯誤
2. a small cylinder of plastic, foam, or metal that strands of hair are wound onto
髮捲
用來將頭髮捲成波浪或捲度的圓筒形器具
a small cylinder of plastic, foam, or metal that strands of hair are wound onto to create curls or waves, sometimes after being heated.
Talia slept with rollers in her hair so she would have curls in the morning.
Talia 帶著髮捲睡覺，這樣早上起來就會有捲髮。
collocation: sleep with rollers in hair
The heated rollers gave Liam's straight hair a soft wave in under ten minutes.
加熱髮捲在不到十分鐘內就讓 Liam 原本直順的頭髮有了柔軟的波浪。
collocation: heated rollers
Greta removed the foam rollers from her hair and gently shook out the curls.
Greta 取下頭髮上的泡棉髮捲，輕輕抖開捲曲的頭髮。
These plastic rollers are uncomfortable to sleep in, but they create very tight curls.
這種塑膠髮捲戴著睡覺很不舒服，但能做出非常緊密的捲度。
- curler
a shorter, everyday synonym; 'hair curler' is slightly more common in US English
- curling iron
a heated metal cylinder with a handle, held vertically rather than clipped into hair
用法筆記
Often modified by a material or feature: 'foam rollers,' 'heated rollers,' 'Velcro rollers.' The word 'curlers' is a common alternative.
3. a large, heavy vehicle with a wide metal drum at the front or rear that drives o
壓路機
用來壓平路面或地面的重型機具
a large, heavy vehicle with a wide metal drum at the front or rear that drives over newly laid surfaces to press them flat and smooth.
Minho watched the steamroller flatten the fresh asphalt on the new road.
Minho 看著蒸汽壓路機在新路上壓平剛鋪好的柏油。
compound: steamroller (common synonym)
The heavy roller moved slowly across the construction site all morning.
重型壓路機整個上午在工地上緩慢地來回移動。
collocation: heavy roller
After the roller passed over it, the gravel path became smooth and level.
壓路機碾過之後，碎石步道變得平滑而平整。
A team of workers followed behind the roller and filled any gaps in the surface.
一組工人跟在壓路機後面，填補路面上的任何縫隙。
- steamroller
an older term for a steam-powered roller; now used informally for any heavy road roller
- compactor
a broader term; compactors press waste or soil, while rollers specifically smooth surfaces
4. a very long ocean swell that builds in height as it travels toward the shore, of
巨浪
海面上又長又大的波浪
a very long ocean swell that builds in height as it travels toward the shore, often breaking with great force when it reaches shallow water.
Saira stood on the cliff and watched the rollers crash against the rocks below.
Saira 站在懸崖上，看著巨浪拍打下方的岩石。
collocation: rollers crash against [something]
The experienced surfer paddled hard to catch a massive roller before it broke.
這位經驗豐富的衝浪者奮力划水，想趕在浪頭崩潰前追上那道巨浪。
Powerful rollers swept across the bay during the winter storm last night.
昨晚冬季暴風雨期間，強勁的巨浪席捲了整個海灣。
Lotte could hear the rollers rumbling from her hotel room near the beach.
Lotte 在靠近海灘的旅館房間裡就能聽到巨浪轟鳴的聲音。
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('rollers') to describe a series of large waves arriving one after another. 'Roller' suggests size and power more than the general word 'wave.'
常見錯誤
5. a brightly coloured bird found mainly in Africa, Europe, and Asia, known for tum
佛法僧
羽毛鮮豔、會在空中翻滾的鳥類
a brightly coloured bird found mainly in Africa, Europe, and Asia, known for tumbling or rolling through the air as part of its courtship display.
Ramón spotted a blue roller sitting on a telephone wire near the village.
Ramón 在村子附近的電話線上看到一隻藍翅佛法僧。
collocation: blue roller / European roller (species name)
The roller's wings flashed bright blue and green as the bird dove through the air.
佛法僧的翅膀閃爍著亮藍色和綠色，鳥兒俯衝穿過天空。
Birdwatchers travel to southern Europe each spring to see the European roller in the wild.
賞鳥人士每年春天前往南歐，到野外觀察歐洲佛法僧。
Emre photographed a lilac-breasted roller perched on an acacia branch in the savanna.
Emre 在熱帶草原的金合歡樹枝上拍到一隻紫胸佛法僧。
- coraciid
the scientific family name; too technical for everyday use
用法筆記
Usually modified by a colour descriptor ('blue roller,' 'lilac-breasted roller') or a geographical prefix ('European roller,' 'Indian roller') to specify the species.
6. a domestic pigeon bred to perform backward rolls and flips during flight, a trai
翻滾鴿
飛行時會向後翻筋斗的特殊家鴿品種
a domestic pigeon bred to perform backward rolls and flips during flight, a trait pigeon breeders call tumbling.
Tariro keeps twenty rollers in a large loft behind the family house.
Tariro 在自家後方的大鴿舍裡養了二十隻翻滾鴿。
collocation: keep rollers / rollers in a loft
The roller flipped backward in midair, then spread its wings and steadied itself.
這隻翻滾鴿在半空中向後翻了一個筋斗，然後張開翅膀穩住了身體。
Paul's roller won first prize at the county pigeon competition last weekend.
Paul 的翻滾鴿在上週末的縣級賽鴿比賽中贏得了第一名。
Imani bought two young rollers from a breeder in the neighbouring town.
Imani 從鄰鎮的一位繁殖者那裡買了兩隻年幼的翻滾鴿。
- tumbler pigeon
a broader category that includes rollers; all rollers are tumblers, but not all tumblers roll continuously
- Birmingham roller
a specific breed of roller pigeon developed in England, famous for sustained backward rolling
用法筆記
Also called a 'tumbler' or 'tumbler pigeon.' The term 'roller' in this sense is used mainly by pigeon fanciers and is unlikely to appear in general conversation.