每日英语单词149:circuit


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circuit

英 [ˈsɜːkɪt]  

美 [ˈsɜːrkɪt] 

n.  电路,线路; 巡回; 唤醒,环形道; 〔电〕电流;

词根:circu=circ圆,环+it走→环行

词根

circ

=ring/circle,表示"圆,环"

形近词

 

circle

英 [ˈsɜːkl]  

美 [ˈsɜːrkl] 

n.  圆;  圆状物;  一圈;  圈子;

vt.  圈出,包围;  绕…运转;

vi.  环绕,盘旋;

词根:circ圆,环+le→圆周, 圆形物→围, 环绕

circulate  

英 [ˈsɜːkjəleɪt]  

美 [ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt] 

vt.&  vi.  (使)循环; (使)流通; (使)流传; 散布;

vi.  传送,传递,传阅;

词根: circ圆,环+ulate=ate表动词→绕圈走→循环

encircle

英 [ɪnˈsɜ:kl]  

美 [ɪnˈsɜrkl] 

vt.  包围;  围绕;

词根:en进入+circle圆→进入圆→包围

circular

英 [ˈsɜːkjələ(r)]  

美 [ˈsɜːrkjələr] 

adj.  圆形的;  环行的;  迂回的,绕行的;  供传阅的,流通的;

n.  通知,通告;  印制的广告,传单;

词根:circ圆,环+ular表形容词→adj.圆的;循环的


 

circuit
英[ˈsɜːkɪt]   美[ˈsɜːrkɪt] 
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n.  电路,线路;巡回;唤醒,环形道;〔电〕电流;
词根:circu=circ圆,环+it走→环行
①(N-COUNT) 电路;(电流的)回路
An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
●Any attempts to cut through the cabling will break the electrical circuit. 
只要一割断电缆,电路就中断。
②(N-COUNT) (尤指工作时的)巡回线路,巡回,巡游
A circuit is a series of places that are visited regularly by a person orgroup, especially as a part of their job.
●He joined the professional circuit... 
他参加了职业巡回赛。
③(N-COUNT) 赛车道A racing circuit is a track on which cars, motorbikes, or cycles race.
 
形近词:
1、circle
英[ˈsɜːkl]   美[ˈsɜːrkl] 
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n.  圆;圆状物;一圈;圈子;
vt.  圈出,包围;绕…运转;
vi.  环绕,盘旋;
词根:circ圆,环+le→圆周, 圆形物→围, 环绕
①(N-COUNT) 圆;圆形;圆圈
A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area.Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
●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。
②(N-COUNT) 圆形物;圆片;圆块
A circle of something is a round flat piece or area of it.
●Cut out 4 circles of pastry. 
切出四块圆形油酥面饼。
③(N-COUNT) 一圈(物体或人)
A circle of objects or people is a group of them arranged in the shape of acircle.
●The monument consists of a circle of gigantic stones... 
纪念碑由一圈巨石组成。
 
2、circulate
英[ˈsɜːkjəleɪt]   美[ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt] 
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vt.& vi.  (使)循环;(使)流通;(使)流传;散布;
vi.  传送,传递,传阅;
词根: circ圆,环+ulate=ate表动词→绕圈走→循环
①(V-ERG) (文章等)传递,传阅,散发
If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.
●The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations... 
这份文件先前在纽约的联合国总部传阅过。
②(V-ERG) (谣言等)流传;散布
If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in aplace tell it to each other.
●Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to beabandoned... 
已传出谣言说,该项目可能会被迫取消。
③(VERB) (在密闭场所或系统内)循环,流转,传播
When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system.
●...a virus which circulates via the bloodstream and causes ill health in avariety of organs... 
通过血液循环传播、造成多种器官病变的病毒
 
3、encircle 
英 [ɪnˈsɜ:kl]   美 [ɪnˈsɜrkl] 
vt.  包围; 围绕;
词根:en进入+circle圆→进入圆→包围
① (VERB) 包围;环绕 
To encircle something or someone meansto surround or enclose them, or to go round them.
● A forty-foot-high concrete wall encircles the jail... 
监狱周围有一圈40英尺高的混凝土墙。
 
4、circular
英 [ˈsɜːkjələ(r)]   美 [ˈsɜːrkjələr] 
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adj.  圆形的; 环行的; 迂回的,绕行的; 供传阅的,流通的;
n.  通知,通告; 印制的广告,传单;
词根:circ圆,环+ular表形容词→adj.圆的;循环的
① (ADJ) 圆的;圆形的 
Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
● ...a circular hole twelve feet wide andtwo feet deep... 
12英尺宽、2英尺深的圆坑
② (ADJ) (旅程或路线)环行的,巡回的 
A circular journey or route is one in which you go to a place andreturn by a different route.
● Both sides of the river can be exploredon this circular walk. 
沿着这条环行线路走一圈,河的两边都可以看到。
③ (ADJ-GRADED) (论证或理论)循环论证的 
A circular argument or theory is notvalid because it uses a statement to prove something which is then used toprove the statement.
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