Yes, Simba, but let me explain. When we die, our bodies become the grass. and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great circle of life.

——Lion King

是呀，我来跟你解释一下。我们死后呢，尸体会成为草。而羚羊是吃草的。所以…在这个生命圈里面 都是互相有关联的。

——《狮子王》

一、关于circle，你应该知道的用法有

n.

1.圆，环；圆状物 [C] a thing or a group of people or things shaped like a circle

On the tip of each branch is a circle radiating brilliant light, symbolizing the sun.

每个枝杈梢头都绘有一个放射光芒的圆圈，代表太阳。

 

2.周期；循环 to return to the situation in which you started, after a series of events or experiences

This is a virtuous circle.

这是一种良性循环。

 

3.圈子 a group of people who are connected because they have the same interests, jobs, etc.

He was ranked Number Three in the inner circle of the Government.

他被列为政府核心集团中的第三号人物。

 

v.

盘旋，旋转；环行；环绕…移动；画圆圈 [I,T] to move in a circle, especially in the air

The plane circled, awaiting permission to land.

飞机盘旋着，等待着陆指令。

 

二、下面我们来学习一下含有circle的常见短语

arctic circle

n. 北极圈

 

in a circle

在原地打转转,毫无进展,停滞不前 （有目的地）以圆周方式运行

 

vicious circle

n. 恶性循环

 

antarctic circle

n.南极圈

 

circle of curvature

曲率圆

 

三、最后，来做个填词游戏吧

She bent the wire into a _____.

她把铁丝弯成圆圈。