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1. circumference1 /səˈkʌmfərəns/
-- distance around a circle or rounded body; perimeter2
The circumference of a circle equals π times the diameter.
圆周长等于π与直径的乘积。
 
 
2. circumlocution3 /ˌsɜ:kəmləʊˈkju:ʃən/
-- roundabout way of speaking; use of an excessive number of words to express an idea.
The circumlocution "the game ended with a score that was not in our favor" should be replaced by "we lost the game".
“这场比赛在比分对我们不利的情况下结束”是绕圈子的话，应该说“我们输掉了这场比赛”。
 
 
3. circumnavigate /ˌsə:kəmˈnæviɡeit/ 
-- sail around
Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
费迪南德·麦哲伦的远征是第一次环球航行。
 
 
4. circumscribe4 /ˈsɜ:kəmˌskraɪb/
-- 1. draw a line around 
2. limit; restrict
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的人用红笔圈起来。
The patient was placed on a very circumscribed5 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、不能吃辛辣的或生的水果蔬菜。
 
 
5. circumvent6 /ˌsɜ:kəmˈvent/
-- go around; get the better of; frustrate7
To circumvent local sales taxes, shoppers often buy in neighboring communities that do not have such taxes.
为了逃避当地的货物税，购物者经常在邻近不征此税的社区买东西。
 
 
6. circumspect8 /ˈsɜ:kəmˌspekt/
-- looking around and paying attention to all possible consequences before acting9; cautious; prudent10
Don't jump to a conclusion before considering all the facts. Be circumspect.
在所有的事情未考虑好之前，不要仓促地下结论，要慎重点。

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1 circumference HOszh     
n.圆周，周长，圆周线
参考例句：
  • It's a mile round the circumference of the field.运动场周长一英里。
  • The diameter and the circumference of a circle correlate.圆的直径与圆周有相互关系。
2 perimeter vSxzj     
n.周边，周长，周界
参考例句：
  • The river marks the eastern perimeter of our land.这条河标示我们的土地东面的边界。
  • Drinks in hands,they wandered around the perimeter of the ball field.他们手里拿着饮料在球场周围漫不经心地遛跶。
3 circumlocution 2XKz1     
n. 绕圈子的话，迂回累赘的陈述
参考例句：
  • He is a master at circumlocution.他讲话很会兜圈子。
  • This sort of ritual circumlocution is common to many parts of mathematics.这种繁冗的遁辞常见于数学的许多部分分式中。
4 circumscribe MVKy4     
v.在...周围划线，限制，约束
参考例句：
  • Please circumscribe the words which are wrongly spelled.请将拼错的词圈出来。
  • The principal has requested all teachers to circumscribe failures in red on the report cards.这项规定要求，所有老师均要在报告卡用红笔上标出错误所在。
5 circumscribed 7cc1126626aa8a394fa1a92f8e05484a     
adj.[医]局限的：受限制或限于有限空间的v.在…周围划线( circumscribe的过去式和过去分词 )；划定…范围；限制；限定
参考例句：
  • The power of the monarchy was circumscribed by the new law. 君主统治的权力受到了新法律的制约。
  • His activities have been severely circumscribed since his illness. 自生病以来他的行动一直受到严格的限制。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 circumvent gXvz0     
vt.环绕，包围；对…用计取胜，智胜
参考例句：
  • Military planners tried to circumvent the treaty.军事策略家们企图绕开这一条约。
  • Any action I took to circumvent his scheme was justified.我为斗赢他的如意算盘而采取的任何行动都是正当的。
7 frustrate yh9xj     
v.使失望；使沮丧；使厌烦
参考例句：
  • But this didn't frustrate Einstein.He was content to go as far as he could.但这并没有使爱因斯坦灰心，他对能够更深入地研究而感到满意。
  • They made their preparations to frustrate the conspiracy.他们作好准备挫败这个阴谋。
8 circumspect 0qGzr     
adj.慎重的，谨慎的
参考例句：
  • She is very circumspect when dealing with strangers.她与陌生人打交道时十分谨慎。
  • He was very circumspect in his financial affairs.他对于自己的财务十分细心。
9 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的
参考例句：
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
10 prudent M0Yzg     
adj.谨慎的，有远见的，精打细算的
参考例句：
  • A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
  • You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。

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