circle
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area. 圆圈
The flag was red, with a large white circle in the centre. 那面旗子是红色的，中间有一个白色的大圆圈。
2. N-COUNT A circle of something is a round, flat piece or area of it. 圆盘状物
Cut out 4 circles of pastry. 切出4块圆形油酥面饼。
3. N-COUNT A circle of objects or people is a group of them arranged in the shape of a circle. 圈
...a circle of gigantic stones. …一圈巨石。
4. N-COUNT You can refer to a group of people as a circle when they meet each other regularly because they are friends or because they belong to the same profession or share the same interests. (相同兴趣、职业等的人形成的) 圈子
He has a small circle of friends. 他有一个小小的朋友圈子。
5. V-T/V-I If something circles an object or a place, or circles around it, it forms a circle around it. 环绕
This is the road that circles the city. 这就是那条环城路。
6. V-T/V-I If an aircraft or a bird circles or circles something, it moves around in a circle in the air. 围着…转圈; 盘旋
The plane circled, awaiting permission to land. 飞机盘旋着，等待着陆指令。
There were two helicopters circling around. 有两架直升飞机在周围盘旋。
7. V-T If you circle something on a piece of paper, you draw a circle around it. 把…圈出来
Circle the words on this list that you recognize. 把这张表上你认识的字圈出来。
8. →see also inner circle , vicious circle
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circle /ˈsɜːkəl/ (circling,circled,circles)
剑桥词典
- The teacher asked us to form a circle and join hands .
- She drew a geometric design of overlapping circles.
- Aim at the yellow circle in the centre of the board .
- Draw a circle 30 centimetres in circumference .
- Start by tracing around the base of a mug or small plate with a pencil to get a circle.
- They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people .
- Dr Simpson was a member of the inner circle of government officials .
- She moves among a very small circle of people .
- I'm not keen on the circles he's mixing with.
- He has a wide circle of friends .
circle noun (SHAPE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a continuous curved line , the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point , or the area inside such a line
圆；圆圈；圆形
Coloured paper was cut into circles. 彩纸被剪成了圆形、正方形和三角形。
We sat in a circle. 我们围坐成一圈。
例句
circle noun (GROUP)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a group of people with family , work , or social connections
圈子；集团；界；阶层
The subject was never discussed outside the family circle. 这个话题从未在家庭成员之外讨论过。
She's not one of my close circle of friends . 她不是我密友圈中的一员。
We never meet these days - we move in different circles (= do not have the same group of friends ). 这些日子我们从未碰面——我们彼此的圈子不同。
例句
circle noun (UPPER FLOOR)
the circle [ 单数名词 ] UKan upper floor in a theatre or cinema where people sit to watch the performance
（剧院或影院的）弧形楼座
Shall I get seats in the circle or in the stalls ? 我们买楼厅座位还是正厅座位？
比较
gallery (RAISED AREA)
stall noun (SEATS)
习语
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