1. | 卷轴；卷盘；卷筒；一卷胶卷（或金属丝、线等）a round object around which you wind such things as thread, wire or film; a reel together with the film, wire, thread, etc. that is wound around it |
a cotton reel 棉线轴 | |
a reel on a fishing rod 钓鱼竿上的绕线轮 | |
reels of magnetic tape 磁带盘 | |
a new reel of film 一卷新的胶卷 | |
The hero was killed in the final reel(= in the final part of the film/movie) . 主人公在电影的结尾部分被杀。 |
2. | 里尔舞（流行于苏格兰、爱尔兰或美国的一种轻快舞蹈，通常由两对或四对表演）；里尔舞曲a fast Scottish, Irish or American dance, usually for two or four couples; a piece of music for this dance |
1. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) 踉跄；摇摇晃晃地挪动；蹒跚to move in a very unsteady way, for example because you are drunk or have been hit |
I punched him on the chin, sending him reeling backwards. 我一拳击中他的下巴，打得他向后打了个趔趄。 |
2. | [i] ~ (at/from/with sth) 感到震惊；感觉心烦意乱to feel very shocked or upset about sth |
I was still reeling from the shock. 我吓得依然晕头转向。 |
3. | [i] 似乎在不停旋转；仿佛天旋地转to seem to be spinning around and around |
When he opened his eyes, the room was reeling. 他睁开眼睛时，房间似乎在不停地旋转。 |
