circle noun ⇨circle (draw a circle)⇨group2 (a circle of friends)circle verb ⇨spin
circle
noun
circle ♦︎ ring ♦︎ disc ♦︎ hoopThese are all words for a round flat shape or object.这些词均表示圆形或环状物体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a circle / ring◆through a circle / ring / hoop◆concentric circles / rings■circle [countable] a completely round flat shape; the line that encloses a round shape; a thing or a group of people or things shaped like a circle圆；圆形；圆形物；环状物；圈；环◆Cut out two circles of paper.剪出两个圆形纸片。◆Draw a circle.画一个圆圈。◆She walked the horse round in a circle.她让马兜圈子。◆The children ran around the circle of chairs until the music stopped.孩子们绕着围成一圈的椅子跑，直到音乐停止。■ring [countable] a flat circular object with a large hole in the middle; a circular mark or shape环状物；圆形标记；圆形◆a key ring钥匙环◆Onion rings should be thin and crispy.洋葱圈应当又薄又脆。◆She had dark rings around her eyes from lack of sleep.她因为睡眠不足，眼圈都黑了。■disc ( disk, especially in NAmE) [countable] a thin flat circular object or shape圆盘；圆片；圆形◆He wears an identity disc around his neck.他脖子上挂着圆形身份牌。◆In a total eclipse, the moon completely covers the disc of the sun.出现日全食时，月亮将日轮完全遮住。■hoop / /huːp/ / [countable] a large ring made of plastic, wood or metal; a small arch made of metal or plastic, put into the ground箍；环；圈；（两端埋在地里的）小铁弓，小塑料弓◆The barrel was bound with three iron hoops.那个桶用三个铁环箍住了。◆She was wearing a pair of hoop earrings(= in the shape of a hoop).她戴着一副圈形耳环。◆Grow lettuce under plastic stretched over wire hoops.在铁弓撑起的塑料棚里种植生菜。
group2
noun
a group of people/houses一群人；一片房子a peer/support/drama group同龄群体；互助／戏剧小组a newspaper/an investment group报业／投资集团➡ See also the entries for ⇨ party3 and ⇨ team1另见party条第3义和team条第1义group ♦︎ circle ♦︎ bunch ♦︎ crowd ♦︎ gang ♦︎ set ♦︎ cliqueThese are all words for a number of people who have sth in common and often spend time together.这些词均表示群体、小组、圈子。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a group / circle / bunch / crowd / gang / clique of sth◆a group / circle / bunch / crowd / gang / set of friends◆in a group / circle / set / clique◆a small group / circle / clique◆a mixed / motley group / bunch / crowd◆a social group / circle / set / clique◆to belong to a group / set / clique◆to join a group / circle / set◆part of a group / circle / crowd / gang / clique◆a member of a group / circle / clique■group [countable + singular or plural verb] a number of people who are connected in some way, for example because they share interests, problems or experiences, or because they spend time together群体，团体（兴趣、问题或经历相似，或经常聚在一起）◆She worked with groups of college students who had literacy problems.她的工作与几组有读写障碍的大学生有关。◆The college has a small but active women's group.那所学院有一个规模不大却很活跃的妇女团体。◆People in the younger age groups tended to vote less.低龄组的人往往较少去投票。◆Members of some ethnic groups say that the law is discriminatory.一些族群的成员认为该法律存在歧视。◆Minority groups are entitled to equal protection under the law.少数群体有权受到法律的同等保护。■circle [countable] a group of people who are connected because they have the same interests or jobs, or they spend time together socially圈子，阶层，界（爱好或工作相同，或经常交际往来）◆He has a wide circle of friends.他交游广阔。◆Talk of religion was forbidden in the family circle.在这个家庭范围内是禁止谈论宗教的。◆He maintained influence in the inner circle of the president's political advisers.他在总统政治顾问的核心集团中保持着影响力。◆Her ideas have caused controversy in scientific circles in recent years.近年来，她的观点在科学界引起了争论。◆My brother and I move in completely different circles(= we have very different friends).我和我哥的朋友圈子完全不同。■bunch [singular] (informal) a group of people, especially people who are friends or have the same interests or job群体，帮，伙（尤指是朋友或有相同爱好或职业）◆The people that I work with are a great bunch.和我共事的那伙人很不错。◆He's been hanging out with a bunch of yobs and hooligans.他一直和一帮狐朋狗友鬼混。■crowd [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of people, especially people who are friends or have the same interests or job群体，帮，伙（尤指是朋友或有相同爱好或职业）◆Do you ever see any of the old crowd(= people who used to be friends) from college?你见过大学里的老朋友吗？◆Bob introduced him to some of the usual crowd(= people who often meet each other).鲍勃把他介绍给常见面的几个朋友。◆He got in with the wrong crowd(= people you disapprove of).他和那帮不好的人混在一起。NOTE辨析 Bunch or crowd?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They are a great bunch / crowd of people to work with.和我共事的那伙人很不错。◆They were a bit of a motley bunch / crowd(= a strange mix of types of people).他们这群人好像三教九流的都有。However, crowd can suggest a larger group of people, and/or one that is slightly less united: you might talk about one/some of the usual crowd but not ◆one/some of the usual bunchA bunch is more likely to be seen as a whole, single unit.不过，crowd表示一大帮人，其团结程度可能稍差。可以说one/some of the usual crowd，但不说one/some of the usual bunch。bunch更可能被视为一个完整的、单一的群体。■gang [countable + singular or plural verb] (informal) a group of friends who meet regularly一伙（经常聚在一起的朋友）◆There was a whole gang of us who went out together at weekends.过去我们老是一伙人在周末一起出去。◆Her friends made me feel welcome and treated me like one of the gang.她的朋友们让我感觉很受欢迎，把我当成自己人。■set [countable + singular or plural verb] (sometimesdisapproving) a group of people who have the same interests and spend a lot of time together socially阶层，圈子（爱好相同且经常交际来往）◆It's a favourite meeting place for Berlin's smart set(= rich, fashionable people).那是柏林上层社会最喜欢的聚会场所。◆Several members of Dublin's literary set turned up for her funeral.都柏林文学圈子的几个成员出席了她的葬礼。ⓘ A set is often a group of people who are rich or educated. It is often connected with ideas about social class and is sometimes disapproving because the group is seen as privileged and separate from ordinary people. * set常指富有或有教养的一群人，常带有阶层分野的意味，有时为贬义，因这些群体被视为享有特权并与普通人格格不入。■clique / /kliːk/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] (oftendisapproving) a small group of people who have the same interests and spend time together, but do not like to include others派系；小集团；小圈子◆The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals.这个俱乐部由一小群知识分子把持。
spin
verb
spin ♦︎ turn ♦︎ circle ♦︎ rotate ♦︎ revolve ♦︎ roll ♦︎ orbit ♦︎ whirl ♦︎ go around/round (sth) ♦︎ swivel ♦︎ twist ♦︎ twirlThese words all mean to move around a central point or to make sth do this.这些词均表示旋转、转动、转圈。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to spin / turn / circle / rotate / revolve / roll / orbit / whirl around / round (sth)◆to spin / turn / rotate / revolve / swivel on sth◆to spin / turn / rotate / whirl faster (and faster)◆to spin / turn / rotate rapidly / quickly◆to spin / turn / circle / rotate / revolve / orbit / twist / twirl (sth) slowly■spin(spinning, spun, spun) [intransitive, transitive] to turn round and round quickly; to make sth do this快速旋转；使快速旋转◆The dancers spun round and round.那些舞蹈演员一圈又一圈地做旋转动作。◆The Earth spins around a central axis.地球围绕着一个中心轴旋转。◆My head was spinning(= it felt as if it was spinning round).我觉得天旋地转。◆She spun the roulette wheel one last time.她把轮盘赌轮又最后转了一次。◆Spin your partner around(= in dancing).拥着你的舞伴旋转。ⓘ Withspin and the other verbs in this group, round is used especially in British English, and around especially in American English. * spin以及本组中的其他动词在英式英语中尤后接round，在美式英语中尤后接around。▸spin
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆The dance was full of twists and spins.该舞蹈中有许多扭摆和旋转动作。◆He lost everything on the spin of a roulette wheel.他把一切都输在了旋转的轮盘赌轮上。■turn [intransitive, transitive] to move or make sth move around a central point转动；旋转；使旋转◆The blades of the helicopter were turning slowly.直升机的旋翼在慢速旋转。◆He turned the key in the lock.他转动钥匙开锁。◆She turned the steering wheel as far as it would go.她把方向盘打到转不动为止。▸turn
noun
[countable] ◆Give the handle a few turns.将把手转动几下。◆Rotate the image through a quarter turn.把这个图像翻转90度。■circle [intransitive, transitive] to move in a circle, especially in the air（尤指在空中）盘旋，环行，转圈◆Seagulls circled around the boat.海鸥围绕着那条船盘旋。◆A small aircraft was circling overhead.一架小飞机在头顶上盘旋。◆The bell rang and the two boxers began circling each other.铃声响起，两位拳击手开始围着对方转圈。■rotate / /rəʊˈteɪt; NAmEˈroʊteɪt/ [intransitive, transitive] to move in a circle around a fixed central point; to make sth do this旋转；转动；使旋转◆Make sure that the propellor can rotate freely.确保螺旋桨能够旋转无碍。◆The earth takes 24 hours to rotate on its axis.地球自转一周需要24个小时。◆Rotate the wheel through 180 degrees.把方向盘转动180度。▸rotation
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆The length of a day is based on the rotation of the earth on its axis.一天的长度是根据地球自转而定的。◆This switch controls the number of rotations per minute.这个开关控制着每分钟的转数。■revolve /rɪˈvɒlv; NAmErɪˈvɑːlv/ [intransitive] (ratherformal) to move in a circle around a central point旋转；环绕；转动◆People used to think that the sun revolved around the earth.过去人们以为太阳绕着地球转。◆She saw him heading towards the revolving door.她看见他朝那旋转门走过去。◆ (figurative) The world doesn't revolve around you, you know.你要知道，这个世界不是以你为中心的。▸revolution
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆The disk rotates at up to 500 revolutions per minute.该磁盘以每分钟多达500转的速度旋转。◆The revolution of the earth around the sun takes one year.地球环绕太阳公转一周需要一年时间。NOTE辨析 Rotate or revolve?When sth rotates it usually moves around its own centre or axis(= the imaginary line through the centre of an object, around which the object turns); when sth revolves it usually moves around a point outside itself, although revolve is sometimes used in the same way as rotate. * rotate通常指物体环绕自身的中心或轴心转动；revolve通常指物体环绕自身以外的某个点转动，尽管有时revolve也可与rotate用法相同◆The ceiling fan rotated / revolved slowly overhead.吊扇在头顶上缓慢地转动。■roll [intransitive, transitive] to turn over and over or round and round while remaining in the same place; to make sth do this原地转圈；原地打转；使原地转圈◆A dog was rolling in the mud.一只狗正在泥浆里打滚。◆Her eyes rolled.她那双眼睛滴溜溜地转动。◆He was rolling a pencil between his fingers.他正用手指转动着铅笔。■orbit [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to move in an orbit(= a curved path)around a much larger object, especially a star or planet（尤指围绕恒星或行星）沿轨道运行；围绕⋯运动◆The earth takes a year to orbit the sun.地球绕太阳一周需要一年的时间。◆Stars near the edge of the galaxy orbit more slowly.银河边缘处的恒星运行的速度较慢。 see also orbit ⇨ waynoun3■whirl /wɜːl; NAmEwɜːrl/ [intransitive, transitive] (written) to move or make sb/sth move around very quickly in a circle快速旋转；打转；使快速旋转◆Leaves whirled in the wind.落叶在风中旋转。◆He whirled her around the dance floor.他拥着她围着舞池旋转。■ˌgo aˈround■ˌgo ˈround■go around sth■go round sth
phrasal verb
(goes, went, gone) (especiallyspoken) to spin or move around in a circle旋转；转动◆The wheel was going round and round.那轮子不停地转动着。◆He didn't even know that the earth goes around the sun!他甚至不知道地球绕着太阳转！■swivel /ˈswɪvl/ / (-ll-, NAmE-l-) [intransitive, transitive] to turn or make sth turn around a fixed central point旋转；转动；使旋转◆The ball should be able to swivel freely in the socket.那个球在槽里应该能自由转动。◆She swivelled her chair around to face them.她把椅子转过来朝着他们。NOTE辨析 Rotate, revolve or swivel?When sth rotates or revolves it moves round and round in a circle, continuing in the same direction; when sth swivels it is able to move back and forth around a central point, changing direction often. * rotate或revolve指物体朝着同一方向不停地转圈；swivel指物体能绕着一个中心点来回转动，经常改变方向。■twist [transitive] to turn sth round in a circle with your hand（用手）转动，旋转◆Try twisting the handle to the right.试着将把手向右旋转一下。◆She was nervously twisting the ring on her finger.她紧张地转动着手指上的戒指。■twirl [transitive] (written) to make sth turn quickly and lightly round and round使轻快地转动；使旋转◆He twirled his hat in his hand.他快速旋转着手里的帽子。