semicircle
🇬🇧 UK/'semɪsɜːkl/🇺🇸 US/'semi.sә:kl/
C2
Definitions
n.
Half of a circle, bounded by a diameter and the arc it cuts off.
半圆
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon 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.