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cir·cum·scribeBrE /ˈsɜːkəmskraɪb/NAmE /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they circumscribe BrE /ˈsɜːkəmskraɪb/ NAmE /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/present simple - he / she / it circumscribes BrE /ˈsɜːkəmskraɪbz/ NAmE /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbz/past simple circumscribed BrE /ˈsɜːkəmskraɪbd/ NAmE /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/past participle circumscribed BrE /ˈsɜːkəmskraɪbd/ NAmE /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/ -ing form circumscribing BrE /ˈsɜːkəmskraɪbɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbɪŋ/ [often passive] ~ sth(formal) to limit sb/sth's freedom, rights, power, etc. 限制，约束（自由、权利、权力等） SYN restrict ◆The power of the monarchy was circumscribed by the new law. 君主统治的权力受到了新法律的制约。~ sth(specialist) to draw a circle around another shape 画…的外接圆▸ cir·cum·scrip·tion BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈskrɪpʃn/NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskrɪpʃn/ noun [U] |