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

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。

a group of people with family, work, or social connections

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。

an upper floor in a theatre or cinema where people sit to watch the performance

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)

go/run round in circlesidiom 原地兜圈；毫无进展；白忙，瞎忙乎

go/run around in circlesidiom 原地兜圈；毫无进展；白忙，瞎忙乎

to move in a circle, often around something

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。

to draw a circle around something

Circle the answer you think is correct. 把你认为正确的答案圈出来。