4PHRASE (货币等)流通/不流通/退出流通 If something such as money is in circulation, it is being used by the public. If something is out of circulation or has been withdrawn from circulation, it is no longer available for use by the public. (货币等)流通/不流通/退出流通
The supply of money in circulation was drastically reduced overnight.
流通领域的货币供应量一夜骤减。
...a society like America, with perhaps 180 million guns in circulation.
像美国这样一个约有1.8亿支枪流散在外的社会
...the decision to take 50 and 100 ruble bills out of circulation.
让面值为50卢布和100卢布的两种纸币退出流通的决议
5PHRASE (一段时间)不出现在公共场合,不参加社交活动;坐牢;服刑 If someone is out of circulation, they do not appear in public or at social gatherings for a period of time. You can also say that someone is out of circulation when they are in prison. (一段时间)不出现在公共场合,不参加社交活动;坐牢;服刑
Political trials were being used to keep prominent activists out of circulation.
通过对著名活动家进行政治审判使其从公众视线中消失。
I had been out of circulation for a month and knew that many friends would be there.