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词组 round off
释义
Phr V
round off
rounds, rounding, rounded
round off sth or round sth off
to do something as a way of finishing an event or activity in a satisfactory way
To round off the lesson we had a quiz on the new words we'd learnt.
often + with
We rounded the meal off nicely with some coffee and mints.
to make something that is pointed or sharp into a smooth, curved shape by rubbing it
He used a special machine to round off the corners of the old table.
to reduce a number to the nearest whole or simple number
The total had been rounded off to make the calculations easier.
phraseround off1. round off sthround sth off to be a pleasant and suitable way of ending an event, or to do something as a pleasant and suitable way of ending it: Fresh strawberries will round the meal off nicely.+ with We rounded off the evening with carols around the Christmas tree. SIMILAR TO: finish off, top off2. round off sthround sth offround off to change an exact number to the nearest whole number: Peter's net income after taxes was $3,159 (rounding off to the nearest dollar). You can work the sum out mentally by rounding off the $1.19 to $1.20, and taking away 1p. ► compare round down, round up3. round off sthround sth off if you round off the sharp edges or corners of an object, you make them smooth and round by rubbing them with a special tool: Use an electric sander to round off the corners.

round off

1. To eliminate the decimals from a fraction in order to create a whole number, either by moving to the next lowest number when the decimals are less than one half, or moving up the next highest number when the decimals are greater than one half. A noun or pronoun can be used between "round" and "off." Please round off the figures used in your return, as failure to do so may result in delay to it being processed correctly. You can't just round the number off like that—it has to be exact!
2. To finish or complement something, especially in a perfect or appropriate way. A noun or pronoun can be used between "round" and "off." We rounded off the evening with a lovely walk through Central Park. I actually think it's nicer to round a meal off with a selection of cheeses, rather than a dessert.

round something off (with something)

to finish something with something; to complement something with something. We rounded the meal off with a fine cognac. We rounded off the meal with a sinful dessert.

round something off

to change a number to the next higher or lower whole number. (See also something">round off to something.) You should round 8.122 off. I rounded off 8.789 to 9.

round off

1. Change a number to the closest whole number or the closest multiple of 10. For example, Rounding it off, I expect the new school addition will cost a million dollars.
2. Also, round out. Finish, complete, especially in a neat or perfect way. For example, They rounded off the dinner with a magnificent liqueur, or That stamp rounded out his collection. [Mid-1700s; variant, mid-1800s] Also see round out.
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