to circumscribe
01
制限する, 限定する
to limit the power, freedom, or activity of something to a set of boundaries
Transitive: to circumscribe freedoms or activities
例
The court 's decision circumscribed the company's ability to expand its operations.
裁判所の決定は、会社の事業拡大の能力を制限しました。
02
囲む, 制限する
to draw a line around something
Transitive: to circumscribe sth
例
In their study, participants were told to circumscribe objects on paper without looking at what they were drawing.
彼らの研究では、参加者に描いているものを見ずに紙の上で物体を囲むように指示しました。
03
囲む, 限定する
to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it
Transitive: to circumscribe a geometric shape
例
The artist circumscribed a circle around the star to create a new design.
アーティストは新しいデザインを作成するために星の周りに円を外接させました。
