circumscribed
past simple and past participle ofcircumscribe
| 单词 | circumscribed |
| 释义 | circumscribed past simple and past participle ofcircumscribe circumscribe verb uk/ˈsɜː.kəm.skraɪb/us/ˈsɝː.kəm.skraɪb/[Toften passive]formal tolimitsomething: Theirmovementshave beenseverelycircumscribed since thelawscame intoeffect. Therefollowedaseriesoftightlycircumscribedvisitstomilitaryinstallations. [T]mathematicsspecialized If you circumscribe atriangle,square, etc., youdrawacirclethatsurroundsit andtoucheseach ofitscorners. Limiting and restricting
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Enclosing, surrounding and immersing Examplesofcircumscribedcircumscribed In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. A firm, wellcircumscribednodule with a homogenous pale purple cut surface was found in the right adrenal gland. From theCambridge English Corpus It seems likely that just as the movement's localism constrained geographical expansion, so its rootedness in the culture of workplace associationcircumscribedits social appeal. From theCambridge English Corpus All we need is a minimallycircumscribedconcept that will help us explain the law in particular. From theCambridge English Corpus Fortunately, in the matter at hand - designated 'ad longum' parts - we are faced with a repertory that is relativelycircumscribedin chronology and provenance. From theCambridge English Corpus The authors find the use of 'indigenous' not sufficientlycircumscribedfor legal discussions. From theCambridge English Corpus It was a model of what a thesis should be, a studycircumscribedin time and space, which permitted the author to confront larger questions. From theCambridge English Corpus This area, therefore, being wellcircumscribed, is preeminently suitable for various lines of enquiry. From theCambridge English Corpus Additionally, they aren't ready to comprehend beingcircumscribedor restricted. From theCambridge English Corpus And this secrecy which ' 'circumscribedtheir lives ' ' (25) extended to their own political histories. From theCambridge English Corpus We divided each grid into contiguous 100-m2 areascircumscribedby the four trap stations at the corners. From theCambridge English Corpus Without the rights and liberties associated with democratic governance, the kinds of demands associated with more open forms of government arecircumscribed. From theCambridge English Corpus These more narrowlycircumscribededucational, developmental, and psycholinguistic determinants are subordinated to politicalideological impositions at the risk of undermining basic democratic principles. From theCambridge English Corpus Most works favour mid-range theorising, frequently policy oriented, on carefullycircumscribedproblems held in isolation from each other. From theCambridge English Corpus One-third were in fair health, which means that their daily routines were affected by ailments but their independence was insignificantlycircumscribed. From theCambridge English Corpus Moreover, when children enter the equation, the freedoms of adults becomecircumscribedtoo. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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