circumscribed

• 指受到限制、拘束或局限于一定范围内的。

Describes something that is limited, restricted, or confined within certain boundaries.

1. Limited or restrictedC1formal

   Restricted within certain limits; confined.

   受限的

   • His role in the project was circumscribed by the manager.
   • The scope of the investigation was circumscribed by legal constraints.
   • Her authority was circumscribed to only minor decisions.

   同义词boundedconfinedconstraineddelimitedlimitednarrowedrestricted

   反义词boundlessfreelimitlessopenunboundedunconfinedunlimitedunrestricted

2. Surrounded or enclosedC2formal

   Drawn around or enclosed within a boundary.

   受限的

   • The garden was circumscribed by a high stone wall.
   • The ancient city was circumscribed by a defensive moat.
   • The property is circumscribed by a fence on all sides.

   同义词boundedencircledenclosedringedsurrounded

• 动词，指限制或约束某事物在一定范围内，也指在几何图形外作外接图形。

A verb meaning to restrict or limit something within certain boundaries, or to draw a geometric figure around another.

1. Restrict or limitC1formal

   To limit something within certain boundaries or constraints.

   限制

   • The new law circumscribes the powers of the president.
   • His activities were circumscribed by his strict schedule.
   • The budget circumscribes what we can spend on the project.

   同义词boundcapconfinecontrolcurbdelimithem inlimitrestrainrestrict

   反义词expandfreeliberate

2. C2formal

   To draw a line around something; to mark the boundaries of an area.

   划定界限

   • The surveyor circumscribed the property with a red line.
   • The ancient city was circumscribed by a high wall.
   • He circumscribed the circle with a compass.

   同义词boundcircledelimitdemarcateencircleoutlineringsurround

   反义词centerfocus