circle
noun uk/ˈsɜː.kəl/ us/ˈsɝː.kəl/
(SHAPE)
A2 [ C ]圆;圆圈;圆形
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
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。
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- 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.
(GROUP)
B2 [ C ]圈子;集团;界;阶层
a group of people with family, work, or social connections
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。
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- 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.
(UPPER FLOOR)
the circle[ S ] UK （剧院或影院的）弧形楼座
an upper floor in a theatre or cinema where people sit to watch the performance
Shall I get seats in the circle or in the stalls? 我们买楼厅座位还是正厅座位？
Compare: gallery (RAISED AREA)stall noun (SEATS)
Idioms
go/run round in circlesidiom 原地兜圈；毫无进展；白忙，瞎忙乎
to keep doing or talking about the same thing without achieving anything
The discussion kept going round in circles. 讨论一直在原地兜圈子。
I've been running round in circles trying to get all the reports finished before the meeting. 我一直在瞎忙，想在会前写完所有的报告，可是却毫无头绪。
go/run around in circlesidiom 原地兜圈；毫无进展；白忙，瞎忙乎
to keep doing or talking about the same thing without achieving anything
The discussion kept going around in circles. 讨论一直在原地兜圈子。
I've been running around in circles trying to get all the reports finished before the meeting. 我一直在瞎忙，想在会前写完所有的报告，可是却毫无头绪。
circle
verb uk/ˈsɜː.kəl/ us/ˈsɝː.kəl/
C2 [ I or T ]盘旋;环行;绕…转圈
to move in a circle, often around something
The plane circled for an hour before receiving permission to land. 飞机盘旋一小时后才接到允许着陆的命令。
Security staff circled the grounds of the house with guard dogs every hour. 保安人员每小时都带着警犬在那幢房子周围巡逻。
B1 [ T ]圈出;在…上画圈
to draw a circle around something
Circle the answer you think is correct. 把你认为正确的答案圈出来。
See also: encircle
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- Vultures were circling overhead.
- During their time on the space station, the astronauts circled the globe 3,152 times.
- Some of the locations in the log book pages are circled.
- Moms and dads circle their chairs and share their fears, trying to come to some sort of agreement on what constitutes "normal" boy behavior.