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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506

circle
1 circle /ˈsɚkəl/ noun
plural circles
1 circle
/ˈsɚkəl/
noun
plural circles
Learner's definition of CIRCLE
[count]
1 
a  : a perfectly round shape : a line that is curved so that its ends meet and every point on the line is the same distance from the center圆；圆圈；圆形
— see picture at geometry
b  : a path that goes around a central point环形路
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
— see also full circle, traffic circle, vicious circle, winner's circle
2 
a  : an arrangement of people or things that forms a circle圆形；环状排列；一圈
b  : something that is shaped like part of a circle环形物
3 
: a group of people who do something together, are friends, belong to the same profession, etc.（有共同兴趣、职业等的人形成的）圈子，阶层，界
— see also charmed circle, inner circle
4 
chiefly British : a balcony or upper level of seats in a theater（剧院的）楼厅包厢，弧形楼座
2 circle /ˈsɚkəl/ verb
circles; circled; circling
2 circle
/ˈsɚkəl/
verb
circles; circled; circling
Learner's definition of CIRCLE
1 
a  : to form a circle around (something)围绕；圈起
[+ object]
[no object]
b  [+ object] : to draw a circle around (something)围绕（某物）画圈
2 
: to move or go around (someone or something) in a circle环行；转圈；盘旋
[+ object]
[no object]

circle the/your wagons

— see wagon
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506

circle

1 of 2

noun

cir·​cle ˈsər-kəl How to pronounce circle (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: ring, halo
b
: a closed plane (see plane entry 6 sense 2b) curve every point of which is equidistant (see equidistant sense 1) from a fixed point within the curve
c
: the plane surface bounded by such a curve
2
archaic : the orbit of a celestial body
3
: something in the form of a circle or section of a circle: such as
a
: diadem
b
: an instrument of astronomical observation the graduated (see graduated sense 2a) limb of which consists of an entire circle
c
: a balcony or tier of seats in a theater
d
: a circle formed on the surface of a sphere by the intersection of a plane that passes through it
circle of latitude
e
: rotary sense 2
Traffic slowed down around the circle.
4
: an area of action or influence : realm
within the circle of probability
5
a
: cycle, round
the wheel has come full circle
b
: fallacious reasoning in which something to be demonstrated is covertly assumed
6
: a group of persons sharing a common interest or revolving about a common center
the sewing circle of her church
family circle
the gossip of court circles
political, social, and literary circles
7
: a territorial or administrative division or district
The province is divided into nine circles.
8
: a curving side street
lived on Kimberly Circle
9
: a circular course or path
The children ran in circles around the tree.
The conversation kept going in circles, and nothing got accomplished.

Illustration of circle

Illustration of circle
  • AB diameter; C center; CD
  • CA
  • CB radii; EKF arc on chord EF; EFKL (area) segment on chord EF; ACD (area) sector; GH secant; TPM tangent at point P; EKFBPDA circumference

circle

2 of 2

verb

circled; circling ˈsər-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce circle (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to enclose in or as if in a circle
The teacher circled the misspelled words.
2
: to move or revolve around
satellites circling the earth

intransitive verb

1
a
: to move in or as if in a circle
The airplane circled around over the airport.
b
: circulate
thy name shall circle round the gaping throng Lord Byron
c
: to circle around before making an attack
sharks circling in the water
2
: to describe or extend in a circle
the lighthouse sent out its slow steady circling beam R. O. Bowen
circler
ˈsər-k(ə-)lər How to pronounce circle (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun She drew a circle around the correct answer. We formed a circle around the campfire. He looked old and tired, with dark circles under his eyes. She has a large circle of friends. She is well-known in banking circles. Verb He circled his arms around his wife's waist. His arms circled around his wife's waist. She circled the correct answer. The pilot circled the airport before landing. The halfback circled to the left. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Michele is replacing Beanie Feldstein, who bowed out of the show earlier than expected, causing Gay Twitter and Broadway Twitter — which, as a Venn diagram, is basically a circle — to pack a hearty lunch and go on a speculation field day. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Susan Quinn, the chief executive of circle S studio, where Ms. Millard worked, said her company seeks to be flexible with workers. Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Dua Lipa managed to find the perfect accessorizes for her outfit, a circle necklace covered in glittering details, and a pair of tall pointed heels with ankle ribbons in the same sea foam green. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 4 Sep. 2022 Coming full-circle in her career, Ferguson was ecstatic when she was given the opportunity to work with McQuarrie – who directed her favorite movie, The Usual Suspects. Jodi Guglielmi, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2022 Several of her friends were outside watching the plane circle overhead. Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2022 Larry O’Brien Trophy were in the winner’s circle to greet Slow Down Andy and Gutierrez after their wire-to-wire victory in the Del Mar Derby — for 3-year-olds at a 11/8 miles on the turf. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Time is a flat circle, as evidenced by Friedrich Nietzsche's doctrine of eternal recurrence, as well as the recent resurgence on social media of two-ingredient spinach pasta. Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2022 The moon's distance from Earth changes throughout the month since its orbit isn't a perfect circle, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022
Verb
However, as is the case here, the two stars circle each other in their own orbits. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 The Targaryens sit atop the Iron Throne (which looks even cooler), dragons circle the city without citizens cowering in terror, and the 7 Kingdoms once again find themselves on the edge of a succession war. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 21 Aug. 2022 All these questions circle back to former president Trump and his political stature out of office. Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2022 Vultures circle a cow carcass on a farm on the road to the Apyterewa territory. Washington Post, 27 July 2022 Though no one lives close to the Valley of 10,000 Smokes, many thousands of people circle the globe in jet aircraft. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 Accessible only by boat on its own island, birds circle its steepled tops before resting in the crumbling church and graveyard built on one side. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Applicants must circle their gender on their resume — with only the options of male and female — as well as attach a photo of themselves, both of which could leave some LGBTQ job seekers vulnerable to hiring discrimination. Angela Yang, NBC News, 1 June 2022 Race cars circle the city, careening onto the straightaway on Boulevard Albert 1er, which Dugué’s apartment overlooks. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English cercle, from Anglo-French, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus circle, circus, from or akin to Greek krikos, kirkos ring; akin to Old English hring ring — more at ring

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of circle was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing circle

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506
circle

noun¹

 1shape形狀ADJECTIVE | VERB + CIRCLE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤complete, full完整的圓圈◇The stones form a complete circle.石頭構成一個完整的圓圈。◇How long does it take for the dial to rotate through a full circle?刻度盤轉一整圈需要多長時間？➤concentric同心圓▸➤widening不斷擴大的圓圈◇The water rippled in widening circles around the fountain.噴泉周圍的水形成漣漪逐圈擴散出去。➤overlapping重叠的圓圈◇a design of overlapping circles圓環重叠的設計➤tight急轉◇He turned the car in a tight circle.他將車來了個急轉。➤half半圓▸➤Antarctic, Arctic, polar南極圈；北極圈；極圈VERB + CIRCLE➤draw, trace畫圈▸➤describe (technical術語) , go around in, go round in (especially BrE) 畫圓；轉圈◇If you follow the signs you find yourself going around in a circle.如果按照路標走，你會發現自己不過是在轉圈。➤form, make形成／構成圓圈▸➤cut out裁出圓形PREPOSITION➤in a/the circle成一個圈◇The children stood in a circle.孩子們站成一個圈。◇The planets move in circles around the sun.行星繞着太陽旋轉。➤circle of⋯的圈PHRASES➤the area of a circle, the circumference of a circle, the diameter of a circle, the radius of a circle圓的面積／周長／直徑／半徑▸➤the centre/center of a circle, the middle of a circle圓心；圓形中央
circle

noun²

 2group of people人群ADJECTIVE | VERB + CIRCLE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤wide廣泛的圈子◇She has a wide circle of acquaintances.她交遊甚廣。➤narrow, small狹窄的圈子；小圈子▸➤charmed, close, closed, elite, intimate, magic, select有影響力的一小群人；親密的圈子；小圈子；精英圈；密友圈；有魔力的圈子；精選的圈子◇He invited only a select circle of friends to the wedding.他只邀請了特別選擇的朋友來參加婚禮。➤exalted, high顯貴的／上層社會的圈子▸➤immediate直接關係人的圈子◇They treat anyone outside their immediate circle with suspicion.他們對自己圈子以外的任何人都抱有懷疑。➤inner核心圈子◇He's joined the inner circles of the court early in his career.他在職業生涯的初期就加入了法院的核心圈子。➤academic, aristocratic, artistic, business, court, diplomatic, government, intellectual, literary, official, political, royal, scientific, social, theatrical circles學術界；貴族圈；藝術界；商界；司法界；外交界；政府圈；知識界；文學界；官場；政界；皇族圈子；科學界；社交圈；戲劇界◇She moves in the highest social circles.她活躍於最上流社交圈。➤family家庭圈子VERB + CIRCLE➤have有⋯的圈子▸➤move in在⋯圈內活動◇My brother and I move in completely different circles (= we have very different friends).我弟弟和我交際的圈子完全不同。➤join加入⋯圈子▸➤expand, widen擴大圈子◇You need to widen your circle of friends.你需要擴大你的朋友圈兒。PREPOSITION➤in a/the circle在⋯圈子裏◇Talk of religion was forbidden in the family circle.在家庭範圍內禁止談論宗教。◇friends in government circles政府圈裏的朋友PHRASES➤a circle of acquaintances, a circle of admirers, a circle of friends熟人圈兒；仰慕者圈兒；朋友圈兒
circle

noun³

 3 (BrE) rows of seats in a theatre/theater劇院的一排排座位ADJECTIVE➤dress, upper樓廳前座；樓廳後座◇My seat is in the front row of the dress circle.我的座位在樓廳前座的前排。
circle

verb¹

 1move in a circle轉圈ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤slowly慢慢盤旋◇The helicopter was circling slowly, very low.直升機在緩緩盤旋，飛得非常低。➤overhead在頭頂盤旋◇A buzzard was circling overhead.一隻鵟在頭頂盤旋。PREPOSITION➤above在⋯上方盤旋◇Several planes were circling above the airport.幾架飛機在機場上空盤旋。➤around, round (especially BrE) 環繞⋯盤旋◇The vultures were already circling around the dead animal.兀鷲已經在繞着動物的屍體盤旋了。
circle

verb²

 2draw a circle around sth圈出PHRASES➤circle sth in black, red, etc.用黑色、紅色等把⋯圈出來◇She circled her birthday in red on the calendar.她用紅筆在日曆上把自己的生日圈了起來。

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