圆形的英文为circle，其英式读音为[ˈsɜːkl]，美式读音为[ˈsɜːrkl]。circle可作名词和动词，作为名词时，含义有圆形、圆周、圆形物、环状物；作为动词时，含义有盘旋、转圈、围绕…画圈、圈起等。
circle的中文含义及用法介绍
1、当circle作为名词时，译为圆;圆形;圆周;圆圈;圆形物;环状物;圈;环。
例句：cut out two circles of paper.
剪出两个圆形纸片。
she walked the horse round in a circle .
她牵着马兜圈子。
the children stood in a circle.
孩子们站成一圈。
we had seats in the circle.
我们坐的是楼座座位。
she's well known in theatrical circles.
她在戏剧界赫赫有名。
the flag was red, with a large white circle in the center...
旗子是红色的，中央有个白色大圆圈。
cut out 4 circles of pastry.
切出四块圆形油酥面饼。
2、当circle作为动词时，译为(尤指在空中)盘旋，环行，转圈;围绕…画圈;圈出;圈起。
例句：seagulls circled around above his head.
海鸥在他的头顶上盘旋。
spelling mistakes are circled in red ink.
拼写错误都用红笔圈了出来。
this is the ring road that circles the city.
这是环绕市区的环路。
the plane circled, awaiting permission to land...
飞机在天上盘旋，等候着陆许可。
