circle
UK/'sə:kl/US/'sә:kl/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLA1
Definitions
n.
A perfectly round flat shape; a ring.
圆；圆圈
n.
A group of people connected by shared interests or relationships.
圈子；群体
v.
To move in a circular path around something; to draw a ring around.
环绕；圈出
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin circulus, the diminutive of circus (ring) — literally 'a little ring.' circle is the bare shape itself, and the rest of the family builds outward from it: circular (round), circulate (loop around), circuit (a going-around).
Root circ still carries 57 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.full circle完全回到原点
- 2.inner circle核心圈子
- 3.vicious circle恶性循环
Example Sentences
- 1.
The children sat in a circle on the floor.
- 2.
Draw a circle around the correct answer.
- 3.
She's not part of his inner circle of friends.
- 4.
The plane circled the airport before landing.