n. 绳索（rope 的复数）；围绳
n. （Ropes）人名；（英）罗普斯
learn the ropes摸到门道；弄清内幕；知道事情的内情
1.These animals could at any time break free from their ropes.
这些动物可以在任何时候从捆住他们的绳索中挣脱出来。
2.Local folklore maintains that the statues walked, while researchers have tended to assume the ancestors dragged the statues somehow, using ropes and logs.
根据当地的民间传说，这些雕像会自己行走；而研究人员倾向于认为这些雕像是由他们的祖先用绳子和木头拖着走的。
3.We are reminded of this even before we view a collection by the presence of security guards, attendants, ropes and display cases to keep us away from the exhibits.
甚至在我们参观藏品之前，保安、服务员、绳子和陈列柜都会提醒我们不要靠近展品。
4.Tethers are like ropes, connecting the spacewalkers with the spacecraft.
拴链就像绳子，连接着太空行走者和宇宙飞船。
5.He made paper with bark, ropes, rags and so on.
他用树皮、绳子、破布等造纸。
6.They strained at the ropes to balance the sails.
他们用力拉绳子以保持帆的平衡。
7.Then he saw the ropes.
哦，他看到了绳子。
8.Just then, Ms Miles, the gym teacher, brought out a bunch of short jump ropes.
就在这时，体育老师迈尔斯女士拿出了一捆短跳绳。