補充字根 circum- (circle, round) Flashcards

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circumlocution

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circumlocution [ˌsɝkəmloˈkjuʃən]
(n) 冗長的說法
(MW) the use ofan unnecessarily largenumber of words to express an idea[源] circum- (circle) + locu- (speak)

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circumference

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circumference [sɝˈkʌmfərəns]
(n) 圓周
(MW) the perimeter (邊長) of a circle[源] circum- (circle) + fer- (carry) ,圓周是 “繞著圓走一圈”。

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