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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506
circle
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noun [C] /ˈsɜː(r)k(ə)l/
singularcircle
pluralcircles
  1. 1
    a round shape consisting of a curved line that completely encloses a space and is the same distance from the centre at every point. Something in the shape of a circle is circular 圆；圆形

    a mathematical calculation to find out the radius of a circle 计算圆的半径的数学方法

    circle of :

    Cut out a circle of paper. 用纸剪一个圆圈。

     Synonyms and related words
    Rounded and circular shapes: ball, balloon, band...
    1. a.
      a group of people or things arranged in a circle 围成圈的人；排成环状的事物
      circle of :

      a circle of stones 一圈石头

      in a circle :

      The dancers were standing in a circle around the fire. 跳舞的人们围着篝火站成一圈。

      form a circle :

      Now I'd like you to form a circle and hold hands. 现在我要你们围成一圈，拉起手来。

       Synonyms and related words
      People and things arranged in a particular way: chain, circle, formation...
  2. 2
    a group of people who know one another or are related to one another （熟悉的、相关的人形成的）圈子
    circle of :

    They have a large circle of friends and acquaintances. 他们的交友圈范围很广。

    a social circle :

    I soon became a member of her social circle. 我很快就成为她社交圈中的一员。

    family circle :

    He now felt he was a member of the family circle. 他现在感到自己成了这个家庭圈子中的一员。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words for groups of people: age group, array, assemblage...
    1. a.
      [usually plural] a group of people who are interested in the same things or who have the same profession （因有共同的兴趣、职业而组成的）界，阶层
      scientific/academic/literary circles :

      He began to move in the scientific circles centred round Sir Charles Cavendish. 他开始进入以查尔斯·卡文迪什爵士为中心的科学界。

      political/financial/business circles :

      The bank's failure sent shock waves through international financial circles. 这家银行的破产在国际金融界引起了震荡。

       Synonyms and related words
      Groups of people with shared interests or aims: association, commission, organization...
    Collocates: circle
    Nouns frequently used with circle
    ▪  acquaintances, admirers, advisers, friends
See also
circle
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verb /ˈsɜː(r)k(ə)l/
present tense
I/you/we/theycircle
he/she/itcircles
present participlecircling
past tensecircled
past participlecircled
  1. 1
    [I/T] to move in a circle in the air 在…上空盘旋

    Vultures circled in slow spirals above the camp. 兀鹫在营地上空缓慢盘旋。

    The plane continued to circle the airport, waiting for permission to land. 飞机继续在机场上空盘旋，等待得到允许降落的命令。

     Synonyms and related words
    To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
    1. a.
      to move in a circle on the ground 绕着…移动；转圈

      The dog circled him, barking. 那条狗绕着他狂吠。

      circle around :

      The two men began circling slowly around each other. 那两人开始慢慢地互相绕圈。

       Synonyms and related words
      To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
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    [T] to form a circle around something 使环绕；围绕

    Her arms circled his neck. 她用手臂搂住他的脖子。

     Synonyms and related words
    To surround or put something around something: kettle, surround, enclose...
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    [T] to draw a circle around something 绕着…画圈

    Someone had circled the next paragraph. 有人把下一个段落圈了起来。

     Synonyms and related words
    To draw, or to make a mark or pattern: draw, mark, outline...
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    [I/T] if people are circling, they are watching a situation and waiting for an opportunity to get something they want 伺机；等待机会
     Synonyms and related words
    To delay action, wait or hesitate: delay, wait, hesitate...
  5. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
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    circle the drain to be about to die, fail or disappear

    Our economy is circling the drain and all we have is a plan to make a plan.

    Doctors told me I had circled the drain for several days at Rancho Springs Hospital and doctors there thought I was going to die.

    Submitted from United Kingdom on 16/02/2015
     
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506
circle

noun¹

 1shape形狀ADJECTIVE | VERB + CIRCLE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤complete, full完整的圓圈◇The stones form a complete circle.石頭構成一個完整的圓圈。◇How long does it take for the dial to rotate through a full circle?刻度盤轉一整圈需要多長時間？➤concentric同心圓▸➤widening不斷擴大的圓圈◇The water rippled in widening circles around the fountain.噴泉周圍的水形成漣漪逐圈擴散出去。➤overlapping重叠的圓圈◇a design of overlapping circles圓環重叠的設計➤tight急轉◇He turned the car in a tight circle.他將車來了個急轉。➤half半圓▸➤Antarctic, Arctic, polar南極圈；北極圈；極圈VERB + CIRCLE➤draw, trace畫圈▸➤describe (technical術語) , go around in, go round in (especially BrE) 畫圓；轉圈◇If you follow the signs you find yourself going around in a circle.如果按照路標走，你會發現自己不過是在轉圈。➤form, make形成／構成圓圈▸➤cut out裁出圓形PREPOSITION➤in a/the circle成一個圈◇The children stood in a circle.孩子們站成一個圈。◇The planets move in circles around the sun.行星繞着太陽旋轉。➤circle of⋯的圈PHRASES➤the area of a circle, the circumference of a circle, the diameter of a circle, the radius of a circle圓的面積／周長／直徑／半徑▸➤the centre/center of a circle, the middle of a circle圓心；圓形中央
circle

noun²

 2group of people人群ADJECTIVE | VERB + CIRCLE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤wide廣泛的圈子◇She has a wide circle of acquaintances.她交遊甚廣。➤narrow, small狹窄的圈子；小圈子▸➤charmed, close, closed, elite, intimate, magic, select有影響力的一小群人；親密的圈子；小圈子；精英圈；密友圈；有魔力的圈子；精選的圈子◇He invited only a select circle of friends to the wedding.他只邀請了特別選擇的朋友來參加婚禮。➤exalted, high顯貴的／上層社會的圈子▸➤immediate直接關係人的圈子◇They treat anyone outside their immediate circle with suspicion.他們對自己圈子以外的任何人都抱有懷疑。➤inner核心圈子◇He's joined the inner circles of the court early in his career.他在職業生涯的初期就加入了法院的核心圈子。➤academic, aristocratic, artistic, business, court, diplomatic, government, intellectual, literary, official, political, royal, scientific, social, theatrical circles學術界；貴族圈；藝術界；商界；司法界；外交界；政府圈；知識界；文學界；官場；政界；皇族圈子；科學界；社交圈；戲劇界◇She moves in the highest social circles.她活躍於最上流社交圈。➤family家庭圈子VERB + CIRCLE➤have有⋯的圈子▸➤move in在⋯圈內活動◇My brother and I move in completely different circles (= we have very different friends).我弟弟和我交際的圈子完全不同。➤join加入⋯圈子▸➤expand, widen擴大圈子◇You need to widen your circle of friends.你需要擴大你的朋友圈兒。PREPOSITION➤in a/the circle在⋯圈子裏◇Talk of religion was forbidden in the family circle.在家庭範圍內禁止談論宗教。◇friends in government circles政府圈裏的朋友PHRASES➤a circle of acquaintances, a circle of admirers, a circle of friends熟人圈兒；仰慕者圈兒；朋友圈兒
circle

noun³

 3 (BrE) rows of seats in a theatre/theater劇院的一排排座位ADJECTIVE➤dress, upper樓廳前座；樓廳後座◇My seat is in the front row of the dress circle.我的座位在樓廳前座的前排。
circle

verb¹

 1move in a circle轉圈ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤slowly慢慢盤旋◇The helicopter was circling slowly, very low.直升機在緩緩盤旋，飛得非常低。➤overhead在頭頂盤旋◇A buzzard was circling overhead.一隻鵟在頭頂盤旋。PREPOSITION➤above在⋯上方盤旋◇Several planes were circling above the airport.幾架飛機在機場上空盤旋。➤around, round (especially BrE) 環繞⋯盤旋◇The vultures were already circling around the dead animal.兀鷲已經在繞着動物的屍體盤旋了。
circle

verb²

 2draw a circle around sth圈出PHRASES➤circle sth in black, red, etc.用黑色、紅色等把⋯圈出來◇She circled her birthday in red on the calendar.她用紅筆在日曆上把自己的生日圈了起來。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506
circle noun
⇨ circle (draw a circle) ⇨ group 2 (a circle of friends)circle verb
⇨ spin circle

noun

circle ♦︎ ring ♦︎ disc ♦︎ hoopThese are all words for a round flat shape or object. 这些词均表示圆形或环状物体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a circle / ring◆through a circle / ring / hoop◆concentric circles / rings■ circle [countable] a completely round flat shape; the line that encloses a round shape; a thing or a group of people or things shaped like a circle 圆；圆形；圆形物；环状物；圈；环◆Cut out two circles of paper.剪出两个圆形纸片。◆Draw a circle.画一个圆圈。◆She walked the horse round in a circle.她让马兜圈子。◆The children ran around the circle of chairs until the music stopped.孩子们绕着围成一圈的椅子跑，直到音乐停止。■ ring [countable] a flat circular object with a large hole in the middle; a circular mark or shape 环状物；圆形标记；圆形◆a key ring钥匙环◆Onion rings should be thin and crispy.洋葱圈应当又薄又脆。◆She had dark rings around her eyes from lack of sleep.她因为睡眠不足，眼圈都黑了。■ disc ( disk, especially in NAmE) [countable] a thin flat circular object or shape 圆盘；圆片；圆形◆He wears an identity disc around his neck.他脖子上挂着圆形身份牌。◆In a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the disc of the sun.出现日全食时，月亮将日轮完全遮住。■ hoop huːp [countable] a large ring made of plastic, wood or metal; a small arch made of metal or plastic, put into the ground 箍；环；圈；（两端埋在地里的）小铁弓，小塑料弓◆The barrel was bound with three iron hoops.那个桶用三个铁环箍住了。◆She was wearing a pair of hoop earrings (= in the shape of a hoop).她戴着一副圈形耳环。◆Grow lettuce under plastic stretched over wire hoops.在铁弓撑起的塑料棚里种植生菜。

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