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roly-poly

/roh-lee-poh-lee, -poh-lee/US // ˈroʊ liˈpoʊ li, -ˌpoʊ li //UK // (ˈrəʊlɪˈpəʊlɪ) //

烂泥巴,烂泥扶不上墙,烂漫的人,烂漫

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : short and plumply round, as a person or a young animal.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ro·ly-po·lies.

    • : a roly-poly person or thing.
    • : Chiefly British. a sheet of biscuit dough spread with jam, fruit, or the like, rolled up and steamed or baked.

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Examples

  • Cal Poly Pomona student Heather DeCosta described it as “kind of just boxing us in at all four sides of the street.”

  • Merritt also litters the pages with his own favorite poly-lettered words.

  • Someone has to be out about it so people can see that, yes, you can be poly and healthy and happy and in love.

  • Poly, the model, said it was cold, but she truly loved the idea of being naked in nature.

  • New Glossy: Condé Nast has released its first issue of Allure Russia, featuring Russian model Natasha Poly on its cover.

  • Roly felt justified in using another cartridge at once to put her out of suffering.

  • Roly watched his opportunity, hoping they would bunch together, so that he might kill more than one at a shot.

  • As may be imagined, this news wrought David and Roly up to the highest pitch of excitement.

  • Both Roly and David went duck-hunting often after that, and always with good success throughout the migrating season.

  • Roly looked much as usual, but his muscles were certainly harder than they had ever been at home.