in a circle
in a circle 表示“围成一圈”，强调人们或物体排成圆形的样子。
The children sat in a circle on the floor.
孩子们围坐在地板上，围成一个圆圈。
圆形物；环状物；圈子；团体；界；轨道（尤指天体轨道）；循环；周而复始；循环论证
A round, closed plane figure whose points are all at the same distance from its center.
一种二维几何图形,由平面上与给定点(中心)等距的所有点组成的线
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
两个轴长度相等的椭圆；一个点以固定距离从一个固定点移动所生成的平面曲线
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
任何近似或类似几何图形的形状、曲线或物体排列
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
非正式的人员或团体协会
an unofficial association of people or groups
特定的一群人；尤其是有共同兴趣的人
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
近似圆形的东西
something approximating the shape of a circle
天体的轨道
The orbit of an astronomical body.
由两个半径30码的半圆组成的线,中心在球门柱上,由与球场平行的直线连接,用于限制一日比赛中的场地
A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
一个仪式圈,顺时针绕三次,逆时针关闭三次,可以用魔杖在空中画出,或用石头或其他用于崇拜的物品实际画出
A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
一种观测仪器,其刻度边缘为完整的圆。当固定在天文台的墙上时,称为壁圈；当与望远镜一起安装在轴和Y形支架上,在子午面平面内时,称为子午圈或经纬圈；当涉及反射原理时,如六分仪,称为反射圈；当连续沿刻度边缘多次重复一个角度时,称为重复圈
An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
一个以开始为终点并自我重复的系列
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
一种论证形式,其中两个或多个未经证实的陈述被用来相互证明；不确定的推理
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
一个领土划分或地区
A territorial division or district.
因缺乏睡眠而导致的眼下皮肤松弛
A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
一个进行环绕的事件
An event at which circling takes place.
The children held hands and formed a circle in the playground.
孩子们在操场上手拉手围成一个圆圈。
用法提示：circle 作名词，指围成的圆形排列。
AI contextual example
Could you draw a circle around the date on the calendar?
你能在日历上的日期周围画一个圆圈吗？
用法提示：circle 作名词，指画出的圆形线条。
AI contextual example
She has a small circle of close friends she trusts completely.
她有一个由她完全信任的密友组成的小圈子。
用法提示：circle 作名词，指人际交往的圈子。
AI contextual example
in a circle 表示“围成一圈”，强调人们或物体排成圆形的样子。
The children sat in a circle on the floor.
孩子们围坐在地板上，围成一个圆圈。
a circle of 后接复数名词，指有共同关系或兴趣的一群人。
A circle of friends came to help her.
一群朋友来帮她。
表示“在某个圈子里、界内”时，circle 常用复数 circles。
She is well known in political circles.
她在政界很有名。
grammar · medium
易错句子The teacher asked me to draw circle on the blackboard.
正确表达The teacher asked me to draw a circle on the blackboard.
circle 是可数名词，单数形式前面必须有 a/an、the 或 my 这类限定词，不能光秃秃地单独使用。这里首次提到、表示“一个圆”，所以要加不定冠词 a。汉语说“画圆”“画一个圆”时可以不带或可省量词，直接套用就会漏掉英语的冠词。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are three circle in the picture.
正确表达There are three circles in the picture.
可数名词与大于一的数词连用时必须变成复数形式，所以 three 后面的 circle 要加 -s 写成 circles。汉语名词没有单复数变化，“三个圆”里的“圆”不变形，因此最容易漏掉英语的复数词尾。
作为几何形状，圆（circle）的反义词通常指正方形（square），两者在形状上形成对比：圆无角，方有角。
指中空的环形物，如戒指、钥匙圈、耳环；circle 则指几何上的圆或圆形轮廓，也可指人的圈子。
指长圆、椭圆的形状；circle 是到中心等距的正圆，各方向都一样圆。
指实心的圆形薄片或圆盘；circle 多指圆周这条线或圆形轮廓，也可指人群圈子。
画一个圆
She drew a circle on the paper.
她在纸上画了一个圆。
围成一圈
The children sat in a circle.
孩子们坐成一圈。
社交圈
He has a wide social circle.
他有一个广泛的社交圈。
核心圈子
Only members of the inner circle knew the truth.
只有核心圈子的成员知道真相。
恶性循环
Poverty and crime create a vicious circle.
贫困和犯罪形成恶性循环。
回到原点
The idea has come full circle.
这个想法回到了原点。
兜了一圈回到原点，恢复原状
After years of traveling, she came full circle and returned to her hometown.
经过多年的旅行，她兜了一圈又回到了家乡。
兜圈子，徒劳无功
We kept going around in circles trying to solve the problem.
我们一直在兜圈子，没能解决这个问题。
核心圈子，亲近的团体
Only members of the inner circle knew about the secret plan.
只有核心圈子的成员知道这个秘密计划。
这就是生命之环，它推动着我们所有人。
From the song 'Circle of Life' in Disney's The Lion King, describing the cycle of nature.
出自迪士尼《狮子王》中的歌曲《生命之环》，描述了自然循环。
现在圆环完整了。
Darth Vader says this to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, symbolizing the completion of his journey from Jedi to Sith and back.
达斯·维达在《星球大战：绝地归来》中对卢克·天行者说这句话，象征他从绝地到西斯再回归的旅程完成。
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