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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 圓；圓形

    a mathematical calculation to find out the radius of a circle 計算圓的半徑的數學方法

    circle of :

    Cut out a circle of paper. 用紙剪一個圓圈。

     Synonyms and related words
    Rounded and circular shapes: ball, balloon, band...
    1. a.
      a group of people or things arranged in a circle 圍成圈的人；排成環狀的事物
      circle of :

      a circle of stones 一圈石頭

      in a circle :

      The dancers were standing in a circle around the fire. 跳舞的人們圍着篝火站成一圈。

      form a circle :

      Now I'd like you to form a circle and hold hands. 現在我要你們圍成一圈，拉起手來。

       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、相關的人形成的）圈子
    circle of :

    They have a large circle of friends and acquaintances. 他們的交友圈範圍很廣。

    a social circle :

    I soon became a member of her social circle. 我很快就成爲她社交圈中的一員。

    family circle :

    He now felt he was a member of the family circle. 他現在感到自己成了這個家庭圈子中的一員。

     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 （因有共同的興趣、職業而組成的）界，階層
      scientific/academic/literary circles :

      He began to move in the scientific circles centred round Sir Charles Cavendish. 他開始進入以查爾斯·卡文迪什爵士爲中心的科學界。

      political/financial/business circles :

      The bank's failure sent shock waves through international financial circles. 這家銀行的破産在國際金融界引起了震蕩。

       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…上空盤旋

    Vultures circled in slow spirals above the camp. 兀鹫在營地上空緩慢盤旋。

    The plane continued to circle the airport, waiting for permission to land. 飛機繼續在機場上空盤旋，等待得到允許降落的命令。

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

      The dog circled him, barking. 那條狗繞着他狂吠。

      circle around :

      The two men began circling slowly around each other. 那兩人開始慢慢地互相繞圈。

       Synonyms and related words
      To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
  2. 2
    [T] to form a circle around something 使環繞；圍繞

    Her arms circled his neck. 她用手臂摟住他的脖子。

     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 繞着…畫圈

    Someone had circled the next paragraph. 有人把下一個段落圈了起來。

     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 伺機；等待機會
     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
     

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