“圈起”常见的英文表达有 “circle”、“enclose” 或 “surround with a circle”,具体使用哪种表达取决于上下文语境:
circle:最常用的表达,指用笔画出圆形来圈起某个东西,或者在实际场景中用绳子、栅栏等围成一个圈来圈起某个区域。例如:
Circle the correct answer.(圈出正确答案。)
We circled the area with a rope to mark it off.(我们用绳子把那块区域圈了起来。)
enclose:更侧重于用物体(如栅栏、墙壁等)将某个地方围起来,形成一个封闭的空间,也有“圈起”的含义。例如:
The garden was enclosed by a high wall.(花园被一堵高墙圈了起来 。)
surround with a circle:这种表达比较直白,强调以圆形的方式围绕,突出“圈”的形状特征。例如:
Surround the important points with a circle in your notes.(在你的笔记中,用圆圈把重点圈起来。)