circumference
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
3 / 5The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
How big is the circumference of this pizza?
How big is the circumference of this pizza?
词族
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
The distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
everydayThe distance around the tree trunk is its circumference.
Researchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
formalResearchers measured the circumference of the planet to determine its size.
How big is the circumference of this pizza?
informalHow big is the circumference of this pizza?
The formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.
academicThe formula to calculate the circumference of a circle is 2πr.
The circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.
businessThe circumference of the new pipe design meets all safety standards.
词族
常见搭配
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
The diameter is the distance across the center of a circle, while the circumference is the distance around the edge.
The area is the total space inside the circle, while the circumference is just the outer line.
使用说明
This word is mostly used in mathematics, science, and engineering when discussing round shapes like circles, spheres, or cylinders.
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.
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!
词源
From the Latin 'circum' meaning 'around' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry.'
语法模式
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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