circle1/ˋsɝkḷ; ˈsɜːk$l/n [C] 1 a round shape like the letter O, or a group of people or things arranged in this shape 圆(形)﹔〔人或物排成的〕圈: +of a circle of stones 一圈石头The children were dancing in a circle. 孩子们围成一圈在跳舞。see box at见 SHAPE1 方框see picture at见 SHAPE1 图2 a group of people who know each other and meet regularly, or who have the same interests or type of job〔互相认识或具有共同兴趣或职业的人形成的〕圈子﹐…界: +of She has a wide circle of friends . 她交游甚广。in political/legal/academic etc circles Myers’ new book has been praised in literary circles. 迈尔斯的新书在文学界获得了好评。3 the circle BrE the upper floor of a theatre, where the seats are in curved rows [ balcony AmE 【美】] 【英】〔剧院中座位成半圆形的〕楼厅﹔包厢see box at见 THEATRE 方框4 go around/round in circles to think or argue about something without achieving anything 绕圈子﹐白忙﹐瞎忙 TRAFFIC CIRCLE, VICIOUS CIRCLE
circle2v 1 [I,T] to move in a circle around something 围绕〔某物〕盘旋: Our plane circled the airport several times. 我们的飞机在机场上空盘旋了数次。2 [T] to draw a circle around something 在…上画圈﹔圈出: Circle the correct answer. 圈出正确的答案。