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round-up
ˈround-up noun [countable]
1. a short description of the main parts of the news, on the radio or on television
   SYN  summary
    round-up of
    First, with a round-up of the day’s local news, here’s Paul Kirby.
    news/sports round-up
    our Friday sports round-up
2. when people or animals of a particular type are all brought together, often using force
    round-up of
    a round-up of suspected drug-dealers
    the annual cattle round-up
round up at round4


round-upBrE /ˈraʊnd ʌp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈraʊnd ʌp/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a summary of the most important points of a particular subject, especially the news (尤指新闻)概要,摘要We'll be back after the break with a round-up of today's other stories. 休息之后我们会摘要报道今天其他的新闻。🔊🔊an act of bringing people or animals together in one place for a particular purpose 聚拢;驱集;聚集