circus

サーカス

各地を巡り、笑いを誘う芸や曲芸、時には動物の芸を見せる一座。

やさしい英語で： A group of performers who travel and give shows with funny acts, exciting tricks, and sometimes animals.

• The circus is in town.
• She joined a circus as an acrobat.
• Two circuses will perform at this year's festival.

よく使う表現： join the circus, circus performers, circus tent, travelling circus

円形広場、交差点

街の複数の道が合流する円形の広場。地名によく使われる。

やさしい英語で： A round open area in a city where several streets meet, often used in place names.

• Several streets meet at the circus.
• We met outside the station at Oxford Circus.
• Traffic moved slowly around the busy circus.

類義語： junction

よく使う表現： a busy circus, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus