Group19 Circum-round
“周围”
circumference
n. 圆周
The circumference of a circle equals π times the diameter.
圆周等于π与直径的乘积。
circumlocution
n. 绕圈子的话;迂回累赘的陈述
The circumlocution "the game ended with a score that was not in our favor" should be replaced by "we lost the game."
“这场比赛在比数对我们不利的情况下结束”是绕圈子的话,应该说“我们输了这场比赛”。
circumnavigate
vt. 环航
Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
费迪南·麦根兰的远征是第一次环绕世界的航行。
circumscribe
vt. l. 画圆 2. 限制
The principal has requested all teachers to circumscribe failures in red on the report cards.
校长要求所有老师把成绩单上不及格者用红笔圈起来。
The patient was placed on a very circumscribed diet;he was forbidden to have coffee, spices, or raw fruits or vegetables.
这病人的饮食极受限制,他不能喝咖啡,吃香料或生的水果蔬菜。
circumvent
vt. 占上风;逃避
To circumvent local sales taxes, shoppers often buy in neighboring communities that do not have such taxes.
为了逃避当地的贷物税,购物者经常在邻近不征此税的社区买东西。
circumspect
adj. 慎重的
Don't jump to a conclusion before considering all the facts. Be circumspect.
在所有的事未考虑好之前,不要草草下结论,要慎重点。