circle
n.圆(周)；集团；圈子 v.环绕，盘旋；划圈
释义2：
circle
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◙ noun1. a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre)• 圆 the line enclosing such a figure• 圆周 something in the shape of such a figure• 圈，环状物 »the lamp spread a circle of light. 灯洒下一圈光芒。 a group of people or things arranged to form such a figure• 一圈（人或物） »they all sat round in a circle. 他们围成一圈坐。 a movement or series of movements which follows the approximate circumference of such a figure• 一圈（动作或系列动作） »describing a large circle, she arrived back at the camp. 她走了一大圈，又回到露营地。 a dark circular mark below each eye, typically caused by illness or tiredness• （尤指疾病、疲劳导致的）黑眼圈 a curved upper tier of seats in a theatre or cinema• （戏院、影院的）楼厅。--› see
dress circle [Archaeology] . short for stone circle • [考古] stone circle 的简称 [Hockey] . short for striking circle • [曲棍球] striking circle 的简称2. a group of people with a shared profession, interests, or acquaintances• （具有共同职业、利益、熟人的）圈子，集团 »she did not normally move in such exalted circles. 她平常不在这样的高层圈子里活动。◙ verb1. [with obj.] move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once and in the air• （尤指在空中多次）环绕（某人，某物） »they were circling Athens airport. 他们绕着雅典机场飞行。 »[as adj. circling] a circling helicopter. 盘旋的直升飞机。 »[no obj.] we circled round the island. 他们环岛而行。 [no obj.] (circle back)move in a wide loop back towards one's starting point• 绕圈折返 (often be circled)form a ring around• 将…环绕 »the abbey was circled by a huge wall. 修道院为一道高墙所围绕。 draw a line around• 画圈 »circle the correct answers. 圈出正确答案。【IDIOMS】
◘ circle the wagons1. [N. Amer. informal] (of a group) unite in defence of a common interest• [北美， 非正式] （集团）为保障共同利益团结起来◘ come [或turn] full circle1. return to a past position or situation, especially in a way considered to be inevitable• 尤指不可避免地）兜了一圈，仍回到原位◘ go round in circles1. [informal] do something for a long time without achieving anything but purposeless repetition• [非正式] 在原地兜圈子；长时间反复进行毫无进展 »the discussion went round and round in circles. 长时间反复讨论毫无进展。◘ run round in circles1. [informal] be fussily busy with little result• [非正式] 空忙；无事忙◘ the wheel has turned [或come] full circle1. the situation has returned to what it was in the past, as if completing a cycle• 事情转了一大圈，还是回到了原来的样子【语源】
1. Old English, from Old French cercle, from Latin circulus 'small ring', diminutive of circus 'ring'
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