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字首 circum- 在拉丁文中即作副詞和介系詞用,表示 around、round about 的意思。此字首與circle(圓形)同源,其中 circ- 就指「環;環狀物」。
 
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circumference n. 圓周;周長
Measure a cup's circumference to know how big its cup holder should be.
測量杯子的圓周才能知道杯架要多大。
 
circumscribe v. 畫出界線;限制;下定義
After being rude to an important client, the intern's duties were circumscribed to filing.
實習生冒犯了重要客戶後,他的工作就被侷限於整理檔案了。
 
circumfluent adj.  環流的;圍繞的
The circumfluent system drips water down through the plants and pumps it up to the top.
這個環流系統讓水沿著植物滴下來,然後再把水輸送到上方。
 
circumstance n.  環境;條件;情況;局勢(常用複數形)
Under different circumstances, the two men could have been great friends.
在不同的環境下,這兩個人可能早就是很好的朋友。
 
circumvent v.  繞行;規避;阻遏
Being related to a police officer might let you circumvent the law.
跟警察有關係可能會讓你規避法律。
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