喜樂美語

核心畫面

A perfectly round flat ring, like the letter O — every point on the edge sits the same distance from a single centre. Everything else circle does grows out of this one shape: the closed loop, and the act of going round it.

可以想成一個正圓的環，像字母 O：邊上每一點到圓心的距離都一樣。circle 後面所有的意思，都是從這個畫面長出來的…更多收起可以想成一個正圓的環，像字母 O：邊上每一點到圓心的距離都一樣。circle 後面所有的意思，都是從這個畫面長出來的——一條閉合的圈線，以及沿著它繞行的動作。

原始詞典資料29 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

Circlename詞源 1

  • 1

    A census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. Erroneously thought to be on the Arctic Circle, which is 50 miles further north.

  • 2

    A town, the county seat of McCone County, Montana, United States. Named after a cattle brand in the form of a circle.

  • 3

    the Circle line of the London Underground, originally the Inner Circle.

    • The authorising acts were passed in July 1864, and this legislation brought into being what is today the Circle Line ... all of which sounds very simple. In reality it would be a painful process.

Circlename詞源 2

  • 1

    A surname from German.

circlenoun/ˈsɜɹkəl/

  • 1

    geometrymathematicssciencesA 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).

    • The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)² + y² = r² is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
  • 2

    A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.

    • Near-synonyms: coil, ring, loop
  • 3

    Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.

    • Children, please join hands and form a circle.
  • 4

    Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.

    • Cut a circle out of that sheet of metal.
  • 5

    Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.

    • The crank moves in a circle.
  • 6

    A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.

    • inner circle
    • circle of friends
  • 7

    fictionliteraturemediaA specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.

  • 8

    The orbit of an astronomical body.

另外 10 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    ball-gamescricketgamesA 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.

  • 10

    WiccalifestylereligionA 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.

  • 11

    A traffic circle or roundabout.

    • He arrived at the lakefront and drove around the circle where the amusement park and beach used to be when he was a kid[…]
  • 12

    obsoleteCompass; circuit; enclosure.

    • in the circle of this forest
  • 13

    astronomynatural-sciencesAn 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.

  • 14

    A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.

    • Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain.
  • 15

    human-scienceslogicmathematicsA form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.

    • That heavy Bodies deſcend by gravity, is no better an account then we might expect from a Ruſtick: and again; that Gravity is a quality whereby an heavy body deſcends, is an impertinent Circle, and teacheth nothing.
  • 16

    A territorial division or district.

    • The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.
  • 17

    A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

    • After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.
  • 18

    An event at which circling takes place.

circleverb/ˈsɜɹkəl/

  • 1

    To travel around along a curved path.

    • The wolves circled the herd of deer.
    • Other planets circle other suns.
  • 2

    To surround.

    • A high fence circles the enclosure.
    • Their heads are circled with a short turban.
  • 3

    To place or mark a circle around.

    • Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.
  • 4

    To travel in circles.

    • Vultures circled overhead.
  • 5

    lifestylepaganismreligionTo take part in a magic circle.

    • I circled with that group for three years.
  • 6

    To participate in a game of circling.

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資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。