circular

英 ['sɜːkjʊlə] 美 ['sɝkjəlɚ]
  • adj. 循环的；圆形的；间接的
  • n. 通知，传单
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中文词源

circular 循环的

来自circle,圈。

英语词源

circular (adj.)
late 14c., from Anglo-French circuler, Old French circuler "circular" (14c., Modern French circulaire), from Latin circularis, from circulus (see circle (n.)). The metaphoric circular firing squad is attested by 1990.
circular (n.)
1550s, "circular figure," from circular (adj.). Meaning "a notice circulated" is from 1818.

权威例句

1. The work interposes a glass plate between two large circular mirrors.
该艺术品在两面圆形大镜子中间插入一块玻璃板。

来自柯林斯例句

2. a circular tour of the city
环城游览

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3. The crater was two miles across and roughly circular.
这个火山口2英里宽,差不多是一个圆形.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The bright boy altered it to a circular form.
这个聪明的男孩把它改成了圆形.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The lamp stands on a circular base.
这盏台灯是装在圆形底座上的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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