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circumscribe ˈsə:kəmskraib, ˌsə:kəmˈskraib v.限制;约束=restrict=restrain=limit 【例】Their life was extremely circumscribed. 他们的生活范围太局限了。 【记】circum 圈,scribe 画-画一个圈-限制(想想唐僧被孙悟空划一个圈,限制他的自由) 【参】describe(v.描述);prescribe(v.开处方,规定) 【反】circumscribed(限制的)-unlimited(无限的) circumscribe ˈsə:kəmskraɪb v. 限制 【英】v. 限制 (to restrict; restrain; limit) 【记】circum(绕圈)+scribe(画)→画一个圈子→限制 【根】同根词:describe(描述); prescribe(开处方, 规定) 【例】Rules set down by her parents circumscribed her activities. |