circle
noun
verb
ˈsɜːkəl
noun
1
SHAPE
形状
a
completely
round
shape,
like
the
letter
O
圆（形）
Draw
a
circle
10cm
in
diameter.
画一个直径 10 厘米的圆。
Cut
the
pastry
into
circles.
将油酥面团切成圆形。
2
ARRANGED IN CIRCLE
排成圈
a
group
of
people
or
things
arranged
in
the
shape
of
a
circle
排成一圈的人 （物 ）
The
children
stood
round
in
a
circle
.
孩子们站成一圈。
[+
of
]
a
circle
of
chairs
一圈椅子
3
GROUP OF PEOPLE
人群
a
group
of
people
who
know
each
other
and
meet
regularly,
or
who
have
similar
interests
or
jobs
…圈子，…界
[+
of
]
a
circle
of
friends
朋友圈子
political/legal/literary
etc
circles
He’s
well-known
in
fashionable
circles
.
他在时装界是个知名人物。
Johnson
was
part
of
the
president’s
inner
circle
(=the
people
who
have
the
most
influence)
.
约翰逊是总统核心集团的人。
4
THEATRE
剧院
the
upper
floor
of
a
theatre,
that
has
seats
arranged
in
curved
rows
[英] 〔有半圆形楼座的〕楼厅包厢;
BrE AmE
5
go/run around in circles
to
think
or
argue
about
something
without
deciding
anything
or
making
progress
在原地兜圈子; 白忙，瞎忙
6
come/go full circle turn full circle
also
又作
to
end
in
the
same
situation
in
which
you
began,
even
though
there
have
been
changes
in
the
time
in
between
循环，兜了一圈回到原处
BrE
Sooner
or
later,
fashion
comes
full
circle.
时尚兜一个圈子回到原处是迟早的事。
verb
7
to
draw
a
circle
around
something
围绕; 在…上画圈; 圈出
T
Circle
the
correct
answer.
将正确答案圈出来。
8
to
move
in
the
shape
of
a
circle
around
something,
especially
in
the
air
〔尤指在空中〕（绕…）盘旋
I,T
The
plane
circled
the
airport
before
landing.
飞机着陆前在机场上空盘旋。
[+
round/above/over
etc
]
The
pigeons
circled
above
the
terrace.
鸽子在平台上方盘旋。