circle

1. N-COUNT 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

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 A circle of something is a round, flat piece or area of it. 圆盘状物

Cut out 4 circles of pastry. 切出4块圆形油酥面饼。

3. N-COUNT A circle of objects or people is a group of them arranged in the shape of a circle. 圈

...a circle of gigantic stones. …一圈巨石。

4. N-COUNT 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

He has a small circle of friends. 他有一个小小的朋友圈子。

5. V-T/V-I If something circles an object or a place, or circles around it, it forms a circle around it. 环绕

This is the road that circles the city. 这就是那条环城路。

6. V-T/V-I 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

The plane circled, awaiting permission to land. 飞机盘旋着，等待着陆指令。

There were two helicopters circling around. 有两架直升飞机在周围盘旋。

7. V-T If you circle something on a piece of paper, you draw a circle around it. 把…圈出来

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