Circuit Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

circuit

noun

快速理解

What does "Circuit" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Circuit"?

「circuit」主要指一個環繞的路徑或系統,也指電路或巡迴活動。

  1. 1

    環形路徑

    EN: a roughly circular route or path that starts and ends at the same place

    翻譯: 一個大致呈環形、起點與終點相同的路線或路徑。

  2. 2

    電路

    EN: the complete path that an electric current flows through

    翻譯: 電流流經的完整路徑。

  3. 3

    巡迴活動

    EN: a series of events or locations visited in a regular sequence, such as a sports or lecture circuit

    翻譯: 按固定順序進行的一系列活動或地點巡迴,例如體育巡迴賽或演講巡迴。

  4. 4

    法院巡迴

    EN: a regular journey made by a judge to hold court sessions in different areas

    翻譯: 法官定期前往不同地區開庭審理的行程。

小提醒:注意「circuit」在電子領域指「電路」,在運動或演講領域則指「巡迴賽」或「巡迴活動」,意思差異很大,需根據上下文判斷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Circuit" in English

How to pronounce "Circuit" in English?"Circuit" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Circuit" from YouTube Videos

David Binder: The arts festival revolution

TED

The work they did was very, very high art, and stars came along like Laurie Anderson and Merce Cunningham and Robert Lepage, who made work for this circuit, and you had these seminal shows like "The Mahabharata" and the monumental "Einstein on the Beach".

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Circuit"?How does "Circuit" change by context?

1. a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place

一個大致呈環形的路線、路徑或運動,起點和終點相同

The race cars completed ten laps of the circuit.

賽車完成了賽道的十圈。

We took a long circuit through the countryside to avoid the traffic.

我們繞了一大圈穿過鄉村以避開交通堵塞。

2. a complete and closed path around which an electric current can flow

電流可以流動的完整閉合路徑

A short circuit caused the power outage.

短路導致了停電。

The engineer is designing an integrated circuit for the new device.

工程師正在為新裝置設計積體電路。

3. a series of sports events or tournaments held at different places

在不同地點舉行的一系列體育賽事或巡迴賽

She is a rising star on the professional tennis circuit.

她是職業網球巡迴賽中一顆崛起的新星。

The comedy circuit has many venues across the country.

喜劇巡演在全國各地有許多場地。

4. the regular journey around a particular area made by a judge or officials to hear court cases

法官或官員為審理案件而在特定區域進行的定期巡迴

The judge is on circuit and will hear cases in three counties this month.

法官正在巡迴審判,本月將在三個郡審理案件。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Circuit"?How to make natural sentences with "Circuit"?
PatternMeaningExample
circuit + noun電路 + 名詞The engineer designed a complex circuit board. (工程師設計了一塊複雜的電路板。)
be on/off the circuit在/不在巡迴中(指巡迴演出、比賽等)After years on the tennis circuit, she decided to retire. (在網球巡迴賽征戰多年後,她決定退休。)
complete a circuit完成一圈;接通電路The race car completed the circuit in record time. (賽車以破紀錄的時間跑完一圈。)
short circuit短路A power surge caused a short circuit in the system. (電湧導致系統短路。)
closed/open circuit閉合/斷開電路The experiment requires a closed circuit for the current to flow. (這個實驗需要閉合電路才能讓電流流通。)

用法說明

How is "Circuit" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Circuit"?

circuit 與 circuit 的搭配用法

  • circuit 作為名詞,最常見的用法是表示「電路」或「巡迴路線」,其後通常接介系詞 ofaround 來描述範圍或路徑。
  • 在特定領域(如法律),circuit 可指「巡迴審判區」,此時搭配動詞如 ride (the circuit) 或形容詞如 circuit court
  • 在運動或表演領域,circuit 指「一系列的地點或活動」,常與 on the... circuit 搭配使用。
  • 注意 circuit 本身不直接接動詞不定詞 (to do) 或動名詞 (doing),其語意由前面的動詞或後面的介系詞決定。 EN: He designed a complex integrated circuit for the new processor. 翻譯: 他為新處理器設計了一個複雜的積體電路。

EN:The judge rides the circuit to hear cases in different counties.

翻譯:法官進行巡迴審判,在不同郡審理案件。

總結建議

使用「circuit」時,應根據其指涉的領域(電子、法律、運動等)選擇正確的介系詞搭配(如 of, around, on)或固定片語。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Circuit" and similar words?How to choose "Circuit" vs alternatives?

circuit vs circuitry

「circuit」指具體的電路或迴路,而「circuitry」指電路系統或電路設計的整體概念。

circuit vs loop

「circuit」強調完整、封閉且有特定功能(如導電)的迴路;「loop」則泛指任何形狀的環、圈或程式中的迴圈。

circuit vs cycle

「circuit」指空間上的環繞路徑或電路;「cycle」指時間或過程上的週期循環。

口語用法

How is "Circuit" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Circuit"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及一個特定的系統、流程或慣例時,常會用到 "circuit"。 EN: So I heard the new hire has to go through the whole onboarding circuit. 翻譯: 所以我聽說新進員工必須走完整個入職流程。

EN:He's back on the party circuit after his break.

翻譯:休息一陣子後,他又重回派對圈了。

語氣強調

用 "the whole circuit" 或 "full circuit" 來強調過程的完整、冗長或繁瑣。 EN: We had to run the whole circuit of approvals just to get a new keyboard. 翻譯: 我們得跑完整個審批流程,就為了申請一個新鍵盤。

EN:She did the full circuit of interviews but still didn't get the job.

翻譯:她完成了所有面試關卡,但還是沒得到那份工作。

停頓填充

在思考或列舉時,可用 "circuit" 作為一個概括性的停頓詞,指代一系列相關的事物或地點。 EN: His weekend was packed—gym, brunch, art galleries... you know, his usual circuit. 翻譯: 他週末行程滿檔——健身房、早午餐、美術館... 你知道的,就是他平常的活動範圍。

EN:We visited all the tourist spots: temples, markets, the old town... the standard circuit.

翻譯:我們去了所有觀光景點:寺廟、市場、老城區... 就是標準路線。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中(如工程、法律文件),應避免上述口語用法,並精確使用 "circuit" 的專業定義(如電路、巡迴法庭)。口語中泛指「流程」或「圈子」的用法,在正式文體中可能顯得不夠嚴謹。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Circuit"?What fixed phrases with "Circuit" should I remember?

integrated circuit

noun

積體電路

short circuit

noun

短路

circuit board

noun

電路板

closed circuit

noun

閉路

to go on a circuit

verb phrase

巡迴

circuit training

noun

循環訓練

printed circuit

noun

印刷電路

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Circuit"?Which "Circuit" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need to buy a new electric circuit for my lamp.

I need to buy a new electrical circuit for my lamp.

在電子/電氣工程中,'circuit' 指的是電流流動的路徑或系統,而不是一個可以購買的單一零件。若要指一個具體的、可安裝的電路板或組件,應使用更具體的詞如 'circuit board' 或 'wiring kit'。此處 'electrical circuit' 更準確地描述了為燈具供電的整個電路系統。

×He runs the same circuit every morning for exercise.

He runs the same route every morning for exercise.

'Circuit' 在運動情境中,通常指一系列連續進行的訓練站點或重複的固定路線(尤指賽車或專業訓練)。用於描述日常跑步的普通路線時,使用 'route' 或 'path' 更為自然。'Circuit training' 則特指循環訓練。

×The judge is traveling to different cities in the circuit.

The judge is traveling to different cities on the circuit.

表示法官、表演者等在固定巡迴路線上的活動時,應使用介系詞 'on'(如 on the circuit),而不是 'in'。這是一個固定的搭配用法。

×We completed the circle and returned to the start.

We completed the circuit and returned to the start.

雖然 'circle' 和 'circuit' 都有循環的意思,但 'circuit' 特別強調從起點出發,經過一系列地點或活動後,最終回到起點的完整迴路,常用於比賽、巡邏或正式路線。'Circle' 則更側重於圓形狀或一般的循環概念。

×There is a broken circuit in my computer.

There is a faulty circuit in my computer.

描述電路故障時,'broken' 通常用於指物理上斷裂的物體。對於電路功能失常,更常用 'faulty', 'defective', 'short-circuited' 或 'malfunctioning' 等詞。'Broken circuit' 在技術上可能指開路,但日常描述中不自然。

詞形變化

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