circle

US /ˈsɝː.kəl/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəl/
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圆圈, 环

a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed center point

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Draw a circle on the paper.
在纸上画一个圆圈。
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The children sat in a circle.
孩子们围成一个圆圈坐着。
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圈子, 团体

a group of people sharing a common interest, profession, or friendship

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She has a wide circle of friends.
她有一个广泛的朋友圈。
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He's part of the inner circle of the company.
他是公司核心圈子的一员。
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盘旋, 环绕

move all the way around (someone or something) in a circle

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The vultures circled above the dying animal.
秃鹫在垂死的动物上方盘旋。
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The car circled the block several times.
汽车在街区绕了几圈。
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圈出, 画圈

draw a circle around (something)

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Please circle the correct answer.
请圈出正确答案。
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He circled the important dates on his calendar.
他在日历上圈出了重要的日期。
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