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| 1 | an object that is round like a ball 球体 |
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| 2 | a particular area of interest , activity , work etc that is one of many parts of life （兴趣、活动、工作等的）范围 |
| the financial/political/scientific etc sphere Let’ s take this debate out of the political sphere and into the public arena. 让我们把辩论从政治范畴转移到公众领域。 |
| Women were beginning to take responsibility for things outside the domestic sphere. 妇女们开始担负起家庭之外的责任。 |
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| 3 | a group in society 社会阶层 |
| cultural/social sphere They moved in different cultural spheres. 他们生活在不同的文化圈子里。 |
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| 4 | an area of responsibility or a type of situation over which a person or group has influence or power 势力范围；权力范围 |
| They knew not to interfere in matters outside their sphere of operation. 他们知道不要去干涉超出他们业务范围的事情。 |
| sphere of influence The economic boom has greatly expanded the US’ s sphere of influence. 经济的增长极大地扩大了美国的势力范围。 |
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