n.

1. 绳，索[C][U]
   This ladder is made of rope.

   这架梯子是用绳索做的。

2. （拳击场等四周的）栏索[the P]
3. 绞索，绞刑[the S]
4. 一串（东西）[C][（+of）]
   I bought a beautiful rope of pearls.

   我买了一串很好看的珠子。

5. （牛仔等使用的）套索[C]
6. 【俚】雪茄烟[C]
7. 内情；规则；做法[the P]

vt.

1. 捆，扎，缚，绑[O][（+to）]
   The animals have been roped together.

   这些动物被绳子系在一起。

2. 用绳圈起（或隔开）[（+in/off/out）]
   The police roped off the playing field to keep back the crowd.

   警察把比赛场地用绳子围起来，以防人群靠近。

3. 【美】用套索套捉（牛，马等）
   We roped the calf.

   我们用套索套捉小牛。

vi.

1. 拧成绳（状）
2. （啤酒等）产生丝状黏质

n.

1. a length of stout cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, etc.
   ▸ (the ropes) the ropes enclosing a boxing or wrestling ring.
   ▸ (the rope) execution by hanging.
2. a quantity of roughly spherical objects strung together.
3. (the ropes) informal the established procedures in an organization or area of activity:
   I showed her the ropes.

v.

1. catch, fasten, or secure with rope.
   ▸Climbing  (of a party of climbers) connect each other together with a rope.
2. (rope someone in/into) persuade someone, despite reluctance, to take part in.