mid-15c., from Middle French circulation or directly from Latin circulationem (nominative circulatio), noun of action from past participle stem of circulare "to form a circle," from circulus "small ring" (see circle (n.)). Used of blood first by William Harvey, 1620s.
雙語例句
1. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation.
按摩可以使肌肉放松，緩解壓力和促進血液循環(huán)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The supply of money in circulation was drastically reduced overnight.
流通領域的貨幣供應量一夜驟減。
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3. Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.
腳部的循環(huán)比手部的循環(huán)緩慢得多。
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4. Lemon juice can help to prevent economy-class syndrome by improving blood circulation.
檸檬汁能夠改善血液循環(huán)，有助于預防經(jīng)濟艙綜合征。
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5. The combination of sex and treachery proved a copper-bottomed circulation booster.