rope² v [T] to tie things or people together, using rope 〔用绳索〕捆，绑: The climbers were roped together for safety. 为了安全起见，登山人士用绳索系在一起。
rope sb ↔ in informal to persuade someone to help you 【非正式】 说服〔某人〕帮忙: I've been roped in to help with the entertainment. 我被拉去帮忙招待。 rope sth ↔ off to put ropes around an area to keep people out 用绳把〔某一区域〕围起; 用绳分隔: Police roped off the area where the bomb was found. 警方拉起绳子把发现炸弹的现场隔开。