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单词 circumference
释义
circumference
noun[CorU]
uk
/səˈkʌm.fər.əns/us
/sɚˈkʌm.fɚ.əns/
thelinesurroundingacircularspace, or thelengthof thisline:
圆周；周长；周线
the circumference of acircle一个圆圈的周长
picture of circumference
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theoutsideedgeof anareaorobjectthat is round orcurved, or thelengthof thisedge:
（圆形或弧形物体的）外周或外周长度
the circumference of anorange一只橙子的外周
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Edges & extremities of objects
Geometry: parts of geometrical shapes
(Definition ofcircumferencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

circumference| American Dictionary

circumference
noun[C/U]
us
/sərˈkəm·fər·əns/
geometry
thedistancearound acircle:
[U]Draw acircle5inchesin circumference.
A circumference is also thedistancearound thewidestpartof a roundobject, or alineenclosingacircularspace.
The circumference of anareaof anysizeorshapeisitscompleteoutsideedge:
[C]Wewalkedthe circumference of thefieldso we wouldn’tinterruptthegame.
(Definition ofcircumferencefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcircumference

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Studies on weight, height, pelvic breadth, head and chest circumferences during the first year of life.
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The case is overwhelming that lead in petrol causes accumulations that affect foetal development, birth weights and the size of the circumferences of children's heads.
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Great circles are the largest possible circles (circumferences) of a sphere; each one divides the surface of the sphere into two equal halves.
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In human body measurement, the three sizes are the circumferences of bust, waist and hips; usually rendered as "three sizes: xx-yy-zz" in inches, or centimeters.
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Around thecircumferenceof the body of the miracidia there were approximately 12 metachronal waves of power and recovery.
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The present study shows impairment of headcircumferencein the older and youngest group of index boys in all comparisons except with the older siblings.
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Lack of illness or injury, good dental health, and normal waistcircumferencehad the strongest associations with perceived good health.
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The transverse view of the upper abdomen is obtained as for measurement of the abdominalcircumference.
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The regression equation showed that internalcircumferencegrew by an average of 0.73 cm per log kilogram increase in fetal and neonatal body weight.
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The centre of each circle lies on thecircumferenceof the other.
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The wall filled about 5" of thecircumferenceof the cell.
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Whilst the fetal abdominalcircumferenceis the best parameter to assess fetal size in singleton gestations this is less reliable in twins.
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The reduction in fetal liver volumes was a better discriminator than headcircumference, but not abdominalcircumference.
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Besides, measurement of mid-armcircumferenceis simple, quick and easy to learn, and taboos do not resist its measurement.
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When mid-upper armcircumferencewas added to the model, the coefficient of these socioeconomic variables remained significant.
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