circumscribe

US /ˈsɝː.kəm.skraɪb/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəm.skraɪb/
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1.

限制, 限定

restrict (something) within limits

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The power of the committee is circumscribed by the law.
委員會的權力受到法律的限制。
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Their freedom was severely circumscribed.
他們的自由受到嚴格限制。
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restrictlimitconfinecurtailrestrain
2.

外接, 圍繞

draw (a figure) around another, touching it at points but not cutting it

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A circle can be circumscribed around a polygon.
一個圓可以外接於一個多邊形。
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The architect circumscribed the building within the property lines.
建築師將建築物限定在物業線內。
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encloseencompasssurroundencircledelineate