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sphere n.范围；领域；球；球体；天体vt.形成球体；包围；围绕 (1) 这属于意识形态范围。(2) 这位科学家在许多知识领域中都是杰出的。(3) 突然，外面的夜空上有一个闪光的球映入眼帘。(4) 地球是一扁圆球体。(5) 地球、太阳和月亮都是天体。 Sphere is often used metaphorically to refer to a particular aspect or area of something. For example, unless you’re a trained circus performer, tightrope walking and fire swallowing probably lie outside of your sphere of expertise. Sphere frequently occurs in the phrase “sphere of influence,” which designates the geographical area over which a person, organization, or nation has control. In many households, whoever is in charge of the cooking controls the kitchen; so, the kitchen falls within his or her sphere of influence.

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英 [sfɪə(r)] 美 [sfɪr] (1) It belongs to the ideological sphere.(2) The scientist is distinguished in many spheres of knowledge.(3) Suddenly, out in the night sky, a bright sphere flashed into view.(4) The earth is an oblate sphere.(5) The earth, sun and moon are spheres. Marbles, oranges, bubbles, and beach balls — all of these objects illustrate the shape of a sphere, or globe (unless the beach balls are under-inflated, in which case they’re sort-of a “squished-sphere” shape). 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]球(体)；球形 A sphere is an object that is completely round in shape like a ball. 2[N-COUNT 可数名词](活动、兴趣等的)范围，领域 A sphere of activity or interest is a particular area of activity or interest.   [usu N of n]...the sphere of international politics.国际政治领域...nurses, working in all spheres of the health service.在公共医疗保健服务业的各领域工作的护士们3[N-COUNT 可数名词](社会地位或兴趣等相同的)人群，阶层，圈子 A sphere of people is a group of them who are similar in social status or who have the same interests.   [usu N of n]...the realities of life outside the government and academic spheres of society.政府和学术界以外社会阶层的生活现状4[PHRASE 短语](国家的)势力范围，影响所及的范围 A country's sphere of influence is an area of the world where it has a lot of influence.   [sphere inflects]They see the region as their natural sphere of influence due to their historical links and a shared language.基于历史上的联系和共同的语言，他们把该地区看成是自己天然的势力范围。...countries traditionally within the British or American spheres of influence.传统上处于英国或美国势力范围内的国家

英语单词	sphere
英美音标	英 [sfɪə(r)] 美 [sfɪr]
中文释义	n.范围；领域；球；球体；天体 vt.形成球体；包围；围绕
英语例句	(1) It belongs to the ideological sphere. (2) The scientist is distinguished in many spheres of knowledge. (3) Suddenly, out in the night sky, a bright sphere flashed into view. (4) The earth is an oblate sphere. (5) The earth, sun and moon are spheres.
中文例句	(1) 这属于意识形态范围。 (2) 这位科学家在许多知识领域中都是杰出的。 (3) 突然，外面的夜空上有一个闪光的球映入眼帘。 (4) 地球是一扁圆球体。 (5) 地球、太阳和月亮都是天体。
vocabulary简明	Marbles, oranges, bubbles, and beach balls — all of these objects illustrate the shape of a sphere, or globe (unless the beach balls are under-inflated, in which case they’re sort-of a “squished-sphere” shape).
vocabulary扩展	Sphere is often used metaphorically to refer to a particular aspect or area of something. For example, unless you’re a trained circus performer, tightrope walking and fire swallowing probably lie outside of your sphere of expertise. Sphere frequently occurs in the phrase “sphere of influence,” which designates the geographical area over which a person, organization, or nation has control. In many households, whoever is in charge of the cooking controls the kitchen; so, the kitchen falls within his or her sphere of influence.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]球(体)；球形 A sphere is an object that is completely round in shape like a ball. 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词](活动、兴趣等的)范围，领域 A sphere of activity or interest is a particular area of activity or interest. [usu N of n] ...the sphere of international politics. 国际政治领域 ...nurses, working in all spheres of the health service. 在公共医疗保健服务业的各领域工作的护士们 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词](社会地位或兴趣等相同的)人群，阶层，圈子 A sphere of people is a group of them who are similar in social status or who have the same interests. [usu N of n] ...the realities of life outside the government and academic spheres of society. 政府和学术界以外社会阶层的生活现状 4 [PHRASE 短语](国家的)势力范围，影响所及的范围 A country's sphere of influence is an area of the world where it has a lot of influence. [sphere inflects] They see the region as their natural sphere of influence due to their historical links and a shared language. 基于历史上的联系和共同的语言，他们把该地区看成是自己天然的势力范围。 ...countries traditionally within the British or American spheres of influence. 传统上处于英国或美国势力范围内的国家

Sphere Area Influence N Count 可数名词 S Beach Balls