circle /ˈsɜːkəl/ star4 CET4 TEM4 (circling,circled,circles)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area. 圆圈

  例：

  The flag was red, with a large white circle in the centre.

  那面旗子是红色的，中间有一个白色的大圆圈。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A circle of something is a round, flat piece or area of it. 圆盘状物

  例：

  Cut out 4 circles of pastry.

  切出4块圆形油酥面饼。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A circle of objects or people is a group of them arranged in the shape of a circle. 圈

  例：

  ...a circle of gigantic stones.

  …一圈巨石。

• 4.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） You can refer to a group of people as a circle when they meet each other regularly because they are friends or because they belong to the same profession or share the same interests. (相同兴趣、职业等的人形成的) 圈子

  例：

  He has a small circle of friends.

  他有一个小小的朋友圈子。

• 5.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If something circles an object or a place, or circles around it, it forms a circle around it. 环绕

  例：

  This is the road that circles the city.

  这就是那条环城路。

• 6.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If an aircraft or a bird circles or circles something, it moves around in a circle in the air. 围着…转圈; 盘旋

  例：

  The plane circled, awaiting permission to land.

  飞机盘旋着，等待着陆指令。

• 7.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you circle something on a piece of paper, you draw a circle around it. 把…圈出来

  例：

  Circle the words on this list that you recognize.

  把这张表上你认识的字圈出来。

• 8.  

  （） → see also inner circle, vicious circle