VOA慢速英语:Who's in Your Inner Circle?

短语讲解：

1.If some problem in your life has you going around in circles, it’s best to stop thinking about it for a while and clear your mind.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：I'll have a think about that
我会考虑考虑的。

2.The people in your social circle are the friends with whom you socialize – you know, hang out and do fun things.

hang out 伸出; <非正>居住; 晾晒; (infml) （呆在某处，或与某人呆在一起）闲逛
例句：Don' t hang out of the window, or you may fall.
别伸出窗外，不然可能掉下去。

3.For example, let’s say you bring up an issue at a work meeting but there isn’t enough time to discuss it.

bring up 提出; 养育; 谈到;
例句：She brought up four children
她养大了4个孩子。

4.He’s fine. But he’s no longer a part of Samantha’s hiking circle … or anyone’s hiking circle.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：After about three months, I was no longer addicted to nicotine.
大约3个月后，我就不再对尼古丁上瘾了。