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circumference

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n.圆周,周围

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形容词:circumferential

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circum-=around,round about 变化型 circu-

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circumference


/sə'kʌmfərəns; sɚ`kʌmfərəns/
n
(a) line that marks out a circle or other curved figure1(2b) 周线; 周缘; 圆周. =>App
5 见附录5.
(b) distance round this 周长
*The circumference of the earth is almost
25000 miles/The earth is almost
25000 miles in circumference. 地球的圆周长约为25000. =>illus at circle 见circle之插图. Cf 参看 perimeter.

circumference


n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Latin circumferentia, from circumferre 'to carry around', from circum- ( CIRCUM-) + ferre 'to carry']
[C usually singular, U]
the distance or measurement around the outside of a circle or any round shape
diameter, perimeter perimeter, radius radiuscircumference of
 the circumference of the Earth
in circumference
 The island is only nine miles in circumference.
1. This tree has a circumference of 6 feet.
    这棵树周长六英尺。

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