reel

1. N-COUNT A reel is a cylindrical object around which you wrap something such as movie film, magnetic tape, or fishing line. 卷軸

...a 30-metre reel of cable. …一卷30米長的電纜。

2. V to wind (cotton, thread, etc) onto a reel 繞上卷軸

3. V-I If someone reels, they move about in an unsteady way as if they are going to fall. 踉蹌

He was reeling a little. He must be very drunk. 他有點踉蹌。他一定醉得很厲害。

4. V-I If you are reeling from a shock, you are feeling extremely surprised or upset because of it. 感到震驚; 心煩意亂[usu cont]

I'm still reeling from the shock of hearing about it. 我現(xiàn)在仍然因為聽到這個消息而震驚不已。

5. N a staggering or swaying motion or sensation 蹣跚的動作; 搖晃的動作

6. V-I If you say that your brain or your mind is reeling, you mean that you are very confused because you have too many things to think about. 混亂

His mind reeled at the question. 他的腦子被這個問題攪混了。

7. N any of various lively Scottish dances, such as the eightsome reel and foursome reel for a fixed number of couples who combine in square and circular formations (蘇格蘭)里爾舞; 由數(shù)量固定的一對對人編成方隊和圓隊表演