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1. circumference /səˈkʌmfərəns/ -- distance around a circle or rounded body; perimeter The circumference of a circle equals times the diameter. 圆周长等于与直径的乘积。 2. circumlocution /ˌsɜ:kəmləʊˈkju:ʃən/ -- roundabout way
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