1 [C] a round shape like a ring 圆圈: The children were drawing circles and squares on a piece of paper. 孩子们在一张纸上画圆圈画方框。We all stood in a circle and held hands. 我们大家手拉着手围成一个圈站着。

2 [C] a flat, round area 环状物: She cut out a circle of paper. 她剪下一块圆纸片。 ☞picture at shape 见shape插图

3 [C] a group of people who are friends, or who have the same interest or profession 圈子；阶层；界: He has a large circle of friends. 他交游甚广。Her name was well known in artistic circles. 她在艺术界颇有名气。

4 the (dress) circle(US 美 balcony) [sing] an area of seats that is upstairs in a cinema, theatre, etc （电影院、剧场等的）楼上包厢