"circle around" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

SUR-kuhl uh-ROWND, uh-ROWND

UK

sˈɜːkəl/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

SUR-kuhl uh-ROWND

释义

To move in a circular path around something or someone. It can be used literally for physical movement or figuratively when avoiding coming directly to a point in discussion.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsɝkəɫ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

英式英语

sˈɜːkəl/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

简化发音

美式

SUR-kuhl uh-ROWND, uh-ROWND

英式

SUR-kuhl uh-ROWND

语境中听

The birds circle around the lake every morning.

Please don't circle around the answer, just tell me.

Cars circle around looking for parking in the city.

He likes to circle around tough questions during meetings.