cycle

名词 cycle:

1. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
   同义词：rhythm, round
2. a series of poems or songs on the same theme
3. a periodically repeated sequence of events
4. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
   同义词：hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps
5. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
   同义词：oscillation
6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
   同义词：bicycle, bike, wheel

动词 cycle:

1. cause to go through a recurring sequence
2. pass through a cycle
3. ride a motorcycle
   同义词：motorbike, motorcycle
4. ride a bicycle
   同义词：bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel
5. recur in repeating sequences

1. Her latest stunt is riding a motor cycle through a ring of flames.
   她的最新特技表演是骑摩托车钻火圈。
2. The pedals of a cycle are attached to the crank.
   自行车的踏板与曲柄相连。
3. I am unable to cycle to school because my bicycle is broken.
   我不能骑车上学，因为我的自行车坏了。
4. Cycle across America? Sounds a bit dodgy to me.
   骑自行车横越美国? 听起来有些冒险。
5. The business cycle is a series of peaks and troughs.
   商业周期就是淡旺期交替。
6. A series or process that finishes at its starting point or continuously repeats itself; a cycle.
   循环，周而复始结束在其起点或持续重复其自身的系列或过程; 循环
7. He goes to work by cycle.
   他骑自行车上班。
8. This is the cycle of economic booms and slumps.
   这是经济繁荣和经济萧条的周期变化。

cy.cle

n.（名词）
An interval of time during which a characteristic, often regularly repeated event or sequence of events occurs:
周期，循环期：一段时间间隔，在这段时间里通常是有规律重复的事件或者其后果会出现：
例句：
Sunspots increase and decrease in intensity in an -year cycle.
太阳黑子以十一年为一个周期增强和减弱

A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon:
循环：一种简单完整的周期性重复发生的现象：
例句：
A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons.
一年由四季的周期循环组成

A periodically repeated sequence of events:
周而复始：一个周期反复的事件的后果：
例句：
the cycle of birth, growth, and death; a cycle of reprisal and retaliation.
出生，成长，死亡的循环；冤冤相报

The orbit of a celestial body.
天体的轨道
A long period of time; an age.
时代：非常长的一段时间；时代

The aggregate of traditional poems or stories organized around a central theme or hero:
集成：围绕同一主题或者英雄的传统诗歌或者故事的集合：
例句：
the Arthurian cycle.
亚瑟王传奇故事集成

A series of poems or songs on the same theme:
诗集，组歌：同一主题的系列诗或者歌：
例句：
Schubert`s song cycles.
舒伯特的组歌

A bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
自行车，摩托车：自行车，摩托车，或者类似的交通工具
Botany A circular or whorled arrangement of flower parts such as those of petals or sepals.
【植物学】 花序：花的圆形或者螺纹状的排列，比如花瓣或者萼片
v.（动词）
cy.cled,cy.cling,cy.cles
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To occur in or pass through a cycle.
周而复始，循环：周期性的发生或者运动
To move in or as if in a cycle.
循环：周期地或者好象周期性地运动
To ride a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
骑车：骑自行车，摩托车或者类似交通工具
v.tr.（及物动词）
To use in or put through a cycle:
运转，循环：循环使用或者循环通过：
例句：
cycled the heavily soiled laundry twice; cycling the recruits through eight weeks of basic training.
把那个肮脏无比的衣物洗两遍；通过八星期的基本训练使新手上岗

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Late Latin cyclus
源自 后期拉丁语 cyclus
from Greek kuklos [circle] * see k wel-
源自 希腊语 kuklos [循环] *参见 k wel-

【引伸】
cy.cler
n.（名词）