A1 noun 中性

circumference

/sərˈkʌmfərəns/

The circumference is the distance around the outside edge of a circle or a round object. It is a measurement that tells you how long the boundary of a round shape is.

例句

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The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

2

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

3

How big is the circumference of this pizza?

How big is the circumference of this pizza?

词族

名词
circumference
副词
circumferentially
形容词
circumferential
相关
circumnavigation
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记忆技巧

Think of 'circum' like a 'circus' (which is usually a round ring) and 'ference' like a 'fence.' It is the fence around the circus!

快速测验

To find the size of the wheel, we need to measure its ____.

正确!

正确答案是: circumference

例句

1

The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

everyday

The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.

2

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

formal

Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.

3

How big is the circumference of this pizza?

informal

How big is the circumference of this pizza?

4

The formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.

academic

The formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.

5

The circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.

business

The circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.

词族

名词
circumference
副词
circumferentially
形容词
circumferential
相关
circumnavigation

常见搭配

measure the circumference measure the circumference
calculate the circumference calculate the circumference
total circumference total circumference
outer circumference outer circumference
small circumference small circumference

常用短语

in circumference

in circumference

around the circumference

around the circumference

at the circumference

at the circumference

容易混淆的词

circumference vs diameter

The diameter is the distance across the center of a circle, while the circumference is the distance around the edge.

circumference vs area

The area is the total space inside the circle, while the circumference is just the outer line.

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使用说明

This word is mostly used in mathematics, science, and engineering when discussing round shapes like circles, spheres, or cylinders.

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常见错误

Students often use the word 'perimeter' for circles, which is mathematically acceptable but 'circumference' is the specific term for round objects.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'circum' like a 'circus' (which is usually a round ring) and 'ference' like a 'fence.' It is the fence around the circus!

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词源

From the Latin 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry.'

语法模式

countable noun plural: circumferences usually followed by the preposition 'of'

快速测验

To find the size of the wheel, we need to measure its ____.

正确!

正确答案是: circumference

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