circa

来自拉丁语circa,大约，词源同circle.

circa (prep.)

1856, from Latin circa "around, round about, near; in the region of; about the time of," alternative form of circum "round about" (see circum-).

1. The story tells of a runaway slave girl in Louisiana, circa 1850.

故事大约发生在1850年，讲的是路易斯安那州一个逃跑的年轻女奴。

2. born circa 150 BC

生于约公元前150年

3. The woman had been pecking at on Underwood typewriter circa 1950.

这位妇女正敲击着一台一九五○年左右出厂的安德伍德牌打字机.

4. Circa 1979, your program was judged heavily on whether or not it was menu - based.

大约在1979年, 对程序的评价在很大程度上取决于是否提供菜单.

5. The author of this book was said to be born circa 1080 and die in 1130.

传说该书作者约生于一零八零年,卒于一一叁零年.