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circus/ˈsɜ:kəs/n. (pl. circuses) 1 a travelling show of performing animals, acrobats, clowns, etc. (动物、杂技演员、小丑等的)马戏演出；马戏团 2 colloq. [口]a a scene of lively action; a disturbance 热闹的场面；骚乱 b a group of people in a common activity, esp. sport (尤指体育)集体示范表演组 3 Brit. a rounded open space in a town, where several streets converge [英]环形交叉口，环形广场 Piccadilly Circus 皮卡迪利广场 4 a circular hollow surrounded by hills (丘陵围成的)圆形凹地 5 Rom. Antiq. [古罗马]a a rounded or oval arena with tiers of seats, for equestrian and other sports and games 竞技场；马戏场 b a performance given there 竞技表演；马戏演出 bread and circuses 食品和娱乐 6 (作 the Circus) slang the British secret service [俚语]英国特务机关，特工部 [Latin, = ring] |