| 词组 | reel |
| 释义 | reel [reeled, reeled, reeling] reel back reel back usually progressive to step backwards suddenly and almost fall over, especially because you are shocked, frightened, or because someone has hit you: ▪ The blow sent the man reeling back against the counter. ▪ "I beg your pardon?" said Mrs Cramp, reeling back as if she had been slapped in the face. reel in 1. reel in sth • reel sth in if you reel in a fish, fishing line, rope etc, you pull it towards you by winding the line around the reel (=the round object that holds the line): ▪ Luke felt a tug on the line and reeled in a beautiful salmon. ▪ Eventually the fire was put out and the firemen began reeling in their hoses. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pull in 2. reel in sth/sb • reel sth/sb in to get or attract a large number of people or things: ▪ The programme reels in more than 13 million viewers a show. ▪ Salesmen continued reeling in clients for the Miami-based firm. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pull in reel off reel off sth • reel sth off to say something quickly and easily, especially a list of names, numbers, or events: ▪ The waitress reeled off a list of dishes in rapid Italian - I couldn't understand a word! ▪ When politicians start reeling off figures about increased government spending, the audience just gets bored. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑rattle off |
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