1705, from Latin rotundus "rolling, round, circular, spherical, like a wheel," from rota "wheel" (see rotary). Earlier was rotound (1610s); rotounde (early 15c.). Meaning "full-toned style of oratory" (1830) is after Horace's ore rotundo in "Poetics."
中文解释
1. rotund, (肉团的)。
实用例句
1. A rotund, smiling, red-faced gentle-man appeared.
一位身材圆胖、面带笑容、满脸通红的先生出现了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the rotund figure of Mr Stevens
史蒂文斯先生圆胖的体形
来自《权威词典》
3. A rotund, smiling, red-faced gentleman appeared.
一位身材圆胖、面带笑容、满脸通红的先生出现了。
来自辞典例句
4. He spoke with rotund delivery . He chose his words carefully.
他演讲起来声音圆润,字斟句酌.
来自辞典例句
5. Mrs. Butler was sitting in rotund complacency at the foot of the table.
