circular

circular
adjective
  1. having the form of a circle
    圆形的,环形的
    the building features a circular atrium.
    这所建筑以环形门廊为特色。
    ■(of a movement or journey) starting and finishing at the same place and often following roughly the circumference of an imaginary circle
    (活动,旅行)循环的,环绕一圈的
    a circular walk.
    环程散步。
  2. (Logic)(of an argument) already containing an assumption of what is to be proved, and therefore fallacious
    (逻)(论点)因包含待证假设因而是谬误的,(使用)循环论证的
  3. [attrib.](of a letter or advertisement) for distribution to a large number of people
    (信件,广告)供流传的
noun
  1. a letter or advertisement which is distributed to a large number of people
    通函,通知,通告;(广告)传单
派生
circularity
noun
circularly
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French circulier, from late Latin circularis, from Latin circulus 'small ring' (see circle)
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