Word · Frequency #1832
circle
圆;圆形
A completely round two-dimensional shape, with every point on its edge the same distance from the center.
- 1.
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).
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
- 2.
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
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
- 3.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
任何近似或类似几何图形的形状、曲线或物体排列
- 4.
an unofficial association of people or groups
非正式的人员或团体协会
- 5.
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
特定的一群人;尤其是有共同兴趣的人
- 6.
something approximating the shape of a circle
近似圆形的东西
- 7.
The orbit of an astronomical body.
天体的轨道
- 8.
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.
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
- 9.
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
- 10.
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
- 11.
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
一个以开始为终点并自我重复的系列
- 12.
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
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
- 13.
A territorial division or district.
一个领土划分或地区
- 14.
A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
因缺乏睡眠而导致的眼下皮肤松弛
- 15.
An event at which circling takes place.
一个进行环绕的事件
圆形物;环形;圆圈;圈子;界;团体;轨道;循环;周期;循环论证
In use
Please draw a perfect circle on the paper.
She has a small circle of close friends.
The children sat in a circle on the floor.
he calculated the circumference of the circle
the chairs were arranged in a circle
Connections
Collocations
- draw a circle
- 画一个圆
- She drew a circle on the paper.她在纸上画了一个圆。
- in a circle
- 围成一圈
- The children sat in a circle.孩子们坐成一圈。
- social circle
- 社交圈
- He has a wide social circle.他有一个广泛的社交圈。
- inner circle
- 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。
- vicious circle
- 恶性循环
- Poverty and crime create a vicious circle.贫困和犯罪形成恶性循环。
- full circle
- 回到原点
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个圆环(circle)把你和朋友们围在一起,这就是你的社交圈。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:几何、社交、环形物体 circle作为名词,在数学和日常语境中都很常见。几何语义下语气中性偏正式,指社交圈时更口语化。整体上适用于多种场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-cle' with 'circle', but they are not true rhymes because the stressed vowel in 'circle' (/ɝ/) is unique. Most words end with the sound /kəl/ (article, particle, icicle, cubicle, vehicle), while 'muscle' ends with /səl/. None have the same stressed vowel as 'circle'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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