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semicircle

🇬🇧 UK/'semɪsɜːkl/🇺🇸 US/'semi.sә:kl/
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Definitions

n.

Half of a circle, bounded by a diameter and the arc it cuts off.

半圆

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
semihalf, partly
+
circcircle, ring, round
+
lesuffix
=semicircle

Common Collocations

  • 1.form a semicircle围成半圆形
  • 2.sit in a semicircle坐成半圆形
  • 3.draw a semicircle画一个半圆
  • 4.[perfect semicircle]标准半圆

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The students arranged their chairs in a semicircle to encourage open discussion.

  • 2.

    The ancient amphitheater was built in the shape of a large semicircle.

  • 3.

    She drew a semicircle on the board to illustrate the geometry problem.

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