circulation
noun uk/ˌsɜː.kjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌsɝː.kjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
[ U ]（信息）流传，传播;（货币或商品）流通
the process in which something such as information, money, or goods passes from one person to another
Police have warned that there are a lot of fake £50 notes in circulation. 警方提醒说有大量50英镑面额的假钞在流通。
Add her name to the circulation list for this report (= the people who will be given it to read). 把她的名字加进这份报告的传阅名单上。
figurative I hear she's out of circulation/back in circulation (= taking part/not taking part in social activities) after her accident. 我听说车祸后她不参加／又回来参加社交活动了。
C2 [ C usually singular ]（报纸杂志的）发行量，销售量
the number of people that a newspaper or magazine is regularly sold to
The paper has a circulation of 150,000. 这份报纸发行量有15万份。
C2 [ U ]（血液的）循环
the movement of blood around the body
Exercise helps to improve circulation. 运动有助于促进血液循环。
- More examples
- The newspaper's circulation has dropped dramatically.
- I heard that there are several stolen paintings in circulation.
- Police are aware of the circulation of forged bank notes.