- [uncountable]
the movement of blood around the body 血液循环 Extra ExamplesTopics Bodyc1, Health and Fitnessc1I have poor circulation. 我的血液循环不好。 I've got poor circulation. 我的血液循环不好。 to have a massage to stimulate your circulation 以按摩来刺激血液循环 People with poor circulation are more likely to suffer from the condition. 血液循环不畅的人更容易患此症。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- bad
- poor
- …
- have
- improve
- increase
- …
- the circulation of the blood
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the passing or spreading of something from one person or place to another 传递；流传；流通 the circulation of money/information/ideas 货币的流通；消息的传播；观念的流行 - in circulation
A number of forged tickets are in circulation. 有一些假入场券在流通。 The coins were taken out of circulation. 这种硬币已停止流通。 Copies of the magazine were withdrawn from circulation. 这期杂志有不少已从市场上收回。 putting computer viruses into circulation 将计算机病毒投入流通
Extra ExamplesRestricted circulation of the report will reduce the risk of leaks outside the ministry. 有限制地传阅这份报告会降低泄露到部外的风险。 The new banknotes will go into general circulation next year. 新钞票将在明年开始全面流通。 the amount of money in circulation 流通的货币量
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- general
- wide
- restricted
- …
- go into
- put something into
- take something out of
- …
- in circulation
- out of circulation
- [countable, usually singular]
the usual number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold each day, week, etc. （报刊）发行量，销售量 a daily circulation of more than one million 日发行量超过一百万份 The newspaper has a daily circulation of 20 000. 这份报纸的日发行量为 2 万份。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- mass
- wide
- …
- enjoy
- have
- boost
- …
- increase
- rise
- fall
- …
- figures
- area
- circulation of
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the movement of something (for example air, water, gas, etc.) around an area or inside a system or machine （气、水等的）环流，循环 Poor air circulation can cause condensation. 空气流通不畅会导致冷凝。
Extra ExamplesThe design of the shoe allows for a greater circulation of air around the foot, keeping it cool. 这种鞋的设计使得脚周边有更多空气流通，保持凉爽。 Disease can spread more easily in an environment with damp and poor air circulation. 在潮湿和空气流通不畅的环境中，疾病更容易传播。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- bad
- poor
- …
- have
- improve
- increase
- …
- the circulation of the blood
- [uncountable]
the fact that somebody takes part in social activities at a particular time （某段时间的）社交活动，交际 - in circulation
Anne has been ill but now she's back in circulation. 安妮一直生病，但现在又回来参加社交活动了。 - out of circulation
I was out of circulation for months after the baby was born. 孩子出生后我有几个月都没有参加社交活动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- general
- wide
- restricted
- …
- go into
- put something into
- take something out of
- …
- in circulation
- out of circulation
- in circulation
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting continuous distillation of a liquid): from Latin circulatio(n-), from the verb circulare, from circulus ‘small ring’, diminutive of circus ‘ring’.