circle
UK/'sə:kl/US/'sә:kl/
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释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生来自拉丁语 circulus，是 circus（圆环）的指小词——字面就是「小圆环」。circle 是这个形状本身，家族其余成员都由它向外生长：circular（圆的）、circulate（绕圈）、circuit（绕一圈走）。
词根 circ 还连着 57 个词常用搭配
- 1.full circle完全回到原点
- 2.inner circle核心圈子
- 3.vicious circle恶性循环
例句
- 1.
The children sat in a circle on the floor.
孩子们围成一圈坐在地板上。
- 2.
Draw a circle around the correct answer.
在正确答案上画个圈。
- 3.
She's not part of his inner circle of friends.
她不属于他的核心朋友圈。
- 4.
The plane circled the airport before landing.
飞机降落前在机场上空盘旋。