Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center: a round ball. Moving in or forming a circle. Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical. Rather rounded in shape: the child's round face. Full in physique; plump: a round figure. Linguistics Linguistics Formed or articulated with the lips in a rounded shape: a round vowel. Full in tone; sonorous. Whole or complete; full: a round dozen. Mathematics Mathematics Expressed or designated as a whole number or integer; not fractional. Not exact; approximate: a round estimate. Large; considerable: a round sum of money. Brought to satisfactory conclusion or completion; finished. Outspoken; blunt: a round scolding. Done with full force; unrestrained: gave me a round thrashing. n. Something, such as a circle, disk, globe, or ring, that is round. A circle formed of various things. Movement around a circle or about an axis. A rung or crossbar, as one on a ladder or chair. A cut of beef from the part of the thigh between the rump and the shank. An assembly of people; a group. A round dance. A complete course, succession, or series: a round of parties; a round of negotiations. A course of customary or prescribed actions, duties, or places. Often used in the plural: physicians' rounds. A complete range or extent. One drink for each person in a gathering or group: Let me buy the next round. A single outburst, as of applause or cheering. A single shot or volley. Ammunition for a single shot or volley. A specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance to a target in archery. Sports & Games A unit of play that occupies a specified time, constitutes a certain number of plays, or allows each player a turn, especially the 18-hole sequence played in golf or one of the periods in a boxing match. Music A composition for two or more voices in which each voice enters at a different time with the same melody. v. round·ed round·ing rounds v. tr. To make round. bend 1 To encompass; surround. To cause to proceed or move in a circular course. Linguistics To pronounce with rounded lips; labialize. To fill out; make plump. To bring to completion or perfection; finish. Mathematics To express as a round number: The number 1.64 can be rounded to 1.6 or to 2. To make a complete circuit of; go or pass around. To make a turn about or to the other side of: rounded a bend in the road. v. intr. To become round. To take a circular course; complete or partially complete a circuit: racecars rounding into the final lap. To turn about, as on an axis; reverse. To become curved, filled out, or plump. To come to satisfactory completion or perfection. adv. In a circular progression or movement; around. With revolutions: wheels moving round. To a specific place or person: called round for the pastor; sent round for the veterinarian. prep. Around. From the beginning to the end of; throughout: a plant that grows round the year. 常用词组 round on To turn on and assail. round up To seek out and bring together; gather. To herd (cattle) together from various places. 习惯用语 in the round With the stage in the center of the audience. Fully shaped so as to stand free of a background: a sculpture in the round. make go the rounds To go from place to place, as on business or for entertainment: a delivery truck making the rounds; students going the rounds in the entertainment district. To be communicated or passed from person to person: The news quickly made the rounds. A piece of juicy gossip is going the rounds.