Circle
['sɜːk(ə)l] or ['sɝkl]
解释:
(noun.) any circular or rotating mechanism; 'the machine punched out metal circles'.
(noun.) a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; 'they had excellent seats in the dress circle'.
(noun.) ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; 'he calculated the circumference of the circle'.
(noun.) something approximating the shape of a circle; 'the chairs were arranged in a circle'.
(verb.) travel around something; 'circle the globe'.
(verb.) move in circles.
柯蒂斯校对--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from a point within it, called the center.
(n.) The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring.
(n.) An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle.
(n.) A round body; a sphere; an orb.
(n.) Compass; circuit; inclosure.
(n.) A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a class or division of society; a coterie; a set.
(n.) A circular group of persons; a ring.
(n.) A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
(n.) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
(n.) Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
(n.) A territorial division or district.
(n.) To move around; to revolve around.
(n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle.
(v. i.) To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.
编辑:雷金纳德
同义词及近义词：
n. [1]. Round, plane figure.[2]. Circumference, periphery, ring.[3]. Orb, sphere, globe, ball.[4]. Returning series.[5]. Compass, enclosure.[6]. Company, society, class, fraternity, COTERIE, CLIQUE, set.
手打:雷克斯
解释:
n. a plane figure bounded by one line every point of which is equally distant from a certain point called the centre: the line which bounds the figure: a ring: a planet's orbit: a series ending where it began: a figure in magic; a company surrounding the principal person: those of a certain class or society.—v.t. to move round: to encompass.—v.i. to move in a circle: to stand in a circle.—adjs. Cir′cinate; Cir′cled circular: encircled.—ns. Cir′cler; Cir′clet; Cir′cling motion in a circle: a revolution.—Dress′ cir′cle (see Dress); Fair′y-cir′cle -ring (see Fairy).—Reasoning in a circle assuming what is to be proved as the basis of the argument.
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娱乐性解释：
To dream of a circle, denotes that your affairs will deceive you in their proportions of gain. For a young woman to dream of a circle, warns her of indiscreet involvement to the exclusion of marriage.
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例句:
- Your circle is rather different from ours. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- The royal crown of France is a circle ornamented with eight fleur-de-lis, from which rise as many quarter-circles closing under a double fleur-de-lis. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- Because, said I, his is an uncommon character, and he has resolutely kept himself outside the circle, Richard. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- A clock in the schoolroom struck nine; Miss Miller left her circle, and standing in the middle of the room, cried-- Silence! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- They were merry and social, but they each knew that a gap, never to be filled, had been made in their circle. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- It threw a livid, unnatural circle upon the floor, while in the shadows beyond we saw the vague loom of two figures which crouched against the wall. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
- Everybody outside the Hellenic circle was a barbarian, and negligible save as a possible enemy. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
- The royal crown of France is a circle ornamented with eight fleur-de-lis, from which rise as many quarter-circles closing under a double fleur-de-lis. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- The lines, she said, were waterways; the circles, cities; and one far to the northwest of us she pointed out as Helium. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
- Every one in polite circles knew that, in America, a gentleman couldn't go into politics. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
- In great circles the air craft of the marauders swept lower and lower toward the defending forces of the therns. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
- It circled (owing to the guys of one wing being loose) to the right, completing two circles and beginning a third as it advanced; so that the whole course had the form of a spiral. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- As we descended in great circles toward the navy docks a mighty multitude could be seen surging in the streets beneath. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
- He saw the twin circles of light where the sun shone on the propellers as they came. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
- It circled (owing to the guys of one wing being loose) to the right, completing two circles and beginning a third as it advanced; so that the whole course had the form of a spiral. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- He sat on the chair with his athletic Irish legs crossed, and these legs, in that attitude, he circled with the bandana and bound firmly together. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- At first the two forces circled at the same altitude, pouring broadside after broadside into each other. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
- I did not like to put my hand into a hireling's, but it is pleasant to feel it circled by Jane's little fingers. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- Reducing my speed I circled and came to the ground at the feet of the astonished Zodangan. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
- He knew the wall just below that was too steep for any one to climb but below it eased and some one might have circled up above. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
- He circled round and round the ship, wanting to light, but afraid of the people. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- Wilbur Wright led in a cheer to those circling above. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- I did not waste time in circling the great board--with a single leap I cleared table and diners and sprang upon the balcony beyond. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
- Thenlooking up, have I seen in the sky a head amidst circling stars, of which the midmost and the brightest lent a ray sympathetic and attent. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- The noise of their motors filled all the high sky and looking up he saw their pursuit, minute and tiny, circling and wheeling high above them. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
- The machine was released, and away he went, rising higher and higher, circling when he came to the end of the field and continuing round. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- Among those circling futilely the outskirts of the banqueters was old Tublat. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- The balance of the frightful herd was now circling rapidly and with bewildering speed about the little knot of victims. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
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