circle是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point, or the area inside such a line -- 圆；圆圈；圆形

  • Coloured paper was cut into circles. 彩纸被剪成了圆形、正方形和三角形。

  • We sat in a circle. 我们围坐成一圈。

• 1 a group of people with family, work, or social connections -- 圈子；集团；界；阶层

  • The subject was never discussed outside the family circle. 这个话题从未在家庭成员之外讨论过。

  • She's not one of my close circle of friends. 她不是我密友圈中的一员。

  • We never meet these days - we move in different circles (= do not have the same group of friends). 这些日子我们从未碰面——我们彼此的圈子不同。

• 2 an upper floor in a theatre or cinema where people sit to watch the performance -- （剧院或影院的）弧形楼座

  • Shall I get seats in the circle or in the stalls? 我们买楼厅座位还是正厅座位？

• 3 to move in a circle, often around something -- 盘旋；环行；绕…转圈

  • The plane circled for an hour before receiving permission to land. 飞机盘旋一小时后才接到允许着陆的命令。

  • Security staff circled the grounds of the house with guard dogs every hour. 保安人员每小时都带着警犬在那幢房子周围巡逻。

  • Circle the answer you think is correct. 把你认为正确的答案圈出来。