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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506
circlenounuk/ˈsɜː.kəl/ us/ˈsɝː.kəl/

circle noun SHAPE

A2 [ C ] a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point, or the area inside such a line圆；圆圈；圆形

Coloured paper was cut into circles.彩纸被剪成了圆形、正方形和三角形。
We sat in a circle.我们围坐成一圈。

More examples

The teacher asked us to form a circle and join hands.

She drew a geometric design of overlapping circles.

Aim at the yellow circle in the centre of the board.

Draw a circle 30 centimetres in circumference.

Start by tracing around the base of a mug or small plate with a pencil to get a circle.

circle noun GROUP

B2 [ C ] a group of people with family, work, or social connections圈子；集团；界；阶层

The subject was never discussed outside the family circle.这个话题从未在家庭成员之外讨论过。
She's not one of my close circle of friends.她不是我密友圈中的一员。
We never meet these days - we move in different circles (= do not have the same group of friends).这些日子我们从未碰面——我们彼此的圈子不同。

More examples

They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people.

Dr Simpson was a member of the inner circle of government officials.

She moves among a very small circle of people.

I'm not keen on the circles he's mixing with.

He has a wide circle of friends.

circle noun UPPER FLOOR

the circle [ S ] UK

an upper floor in a theatre or cinema where people sit to watch the performance（剧院或影院的）弧形楼座

Shall I get seats in the circle or in the stalls?我们买楼厅座位还是正厅座位？
Compare
gallery (RAISED AREA)
stall noun (SEATS)

Idiom(s)

go/run round in circles
go/run around in circles
circleverbuk/ˈsɜː.kəl/ us/ˈsɝː.kəl/

C2 [ I or T ] to move in a circle, often around something盘旋；环行；绕…转圈

The plane circled for an hour before receiving permission to land.飞机盘旋一小时后才接到允许着陆的命令。
Security staff circled the grounds of the house with guard dogs every hour.保安人员每小时都带着警犬在那幢房子周围巡逻。

B1 [ T ] to draw a circle around something圈出；在…上画圈

Circle the answer you think is correct.把你认为正确的答案圈出来。
See also
encircle
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。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506
circle noun
⇨ circle (draw a circle) ⇨ group 2 (a circle of friends)circle verb
⇨ spin circle

noun

circle ♦︎ ring ♦︎ disc ♦︎ hoopThese are all words for a round flat shape or object. 这些词均表示圆形或环状物体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a circle / ring◆through a circle / ring / hoop◆concentric circles / rings■ circle [countable] a completely round flat shape; the line that encloses a round shape; a thing or a group of people or things shaped like a circle 圆；圆形；圆形物；环状物；圈；环◆Cut out two circles of paper.剪出两个圆形纸片。◆Draw a circle.画一个圆圈。◆She walked the horse round in a circle.她让马兜圈子。◆The children ran around the circle of chairs until the music stopped.孩子们绕着围成一圈的椅子跑，直到音乐停止。■ ring [countable] a flat circular object with a large hole in the middle; a circular mark or shape 环状物；圆形标记；圆形◆a key ring钥匙环◆Onion rings should be thin and crispy.洋葱圈应当又薄又脆。◆She had dark rings around her eyes from lack of sleep.她因为睡眠不足，眼圈都黑了。■ disc ( disk, especially in NAmE) [countable] a thin flat circular object or shape 圆盘；圆片；圆形◆He wears an identity disc around his neck.他脖子上挂着圆形身份牌。◆In a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the disc of the sun.出现日全食时，月亮将日轮完全遮住。■ hoop huːp [countable] a large ring made of plastic, wood or metal; a small arch made of metal or plastic, put into the ground 箍；环；圈；（两端埋在地里的）小铁弓，小塑料弓◆The barrel was bound with three iron hoops.那个桶用三个铁环箍住了。◆She was wearing a pair of hoop earrings (= in the shape of a hoop).她戴着一副圈形耳环。◆Grow lettuce under plastic stretched over wire hoops.在铁弓撑起的塑料棚里种植生菜。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1832 COCA: 1506
circle
Rounded and circular shapes: ball, balloon, band...
People and things arranged in a particular way: chain, circle, formation...
General words for groups of people: age group, array, assemblage...
Groups of people with shared interests or aims: association, commission, organization...
To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
To surround or put something around something: kettle, surround, enclose...
To draw, or to make a mark or pattern: draw, mark, outline...
To delay action, wait or hesitate: delay, wait, hesitate...

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