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单词 circumscribe
释义

circumscribe

UK /ˈsɜː(r)kəmˌskraɪb/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycircumscribe
he/she/itcircumscribes
present participlecircumscribing
past tensecircumscribed
past participlecircumscribed

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    usually passiveto limit something such as power, rights, or opportunities

    Armstrong was the company president, though his powers were circumscribed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To limit or control something or someone
  2. 2
    formalto draw a line around something
    Synonyms and related words

    To draw, or to make a mark or pattern

derived word
circumscription
Synonyms and related words

Lack of freedom and independence

circumscribe

US /ˈsɜrkəmˌskraɪb/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycircumscribe
he/she/itcircumscribes
present participlecircumscribing
past tensecircumscribed
past participlecircumscribed

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    usually passiveto limit something such as power, rights, or opportunities

    Armstrong was the company president, though his powers were circumscribed.

    Synonyms and related words

    To limit or control something or someone
  2. 2
    formalto draw a line around something
    Synonyms and related words

    To draw, or to make a mark or pattern

derived word
circumscription
Synonyms and related words

Lack of freedom and independence
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