circumcise /ˈsɜːkəmˌsaɪz/ ( circumcising, circumcised, circumcises )

• 1. 

  V-T If a boy or man is circumcised, the loose skin at the end of his penis is cut off. 割去包皮 [usu passive]

  例：

  He had been circumcised within eight days of birth as required by Jewish law.

  根据犹太律法的规定，他在出生8天之内就被行了割礼。

• 2. 

  circumcision N-UNCOUNT 包皮割除 [also 'a' N]

  例：

  Jews and Muslims practise circumcision for religious reasons.

  犹太人和穆斯林出于宗教的原因实行割礼。

• 3. 

  V-T In some cultures, if a girl or woman is circumcised, her clitoris is cut or cut off. 割除阴蒂 [usu passive]

  例：

  An estimated number of 90 to 100 million women around the world living today have been circumcised.

  据估计，现今全世界活着的被割除了阴蒂的妇女数量大约为9000万至1亿。

• 4. 

  circumcision N-UNCOUNT 阴蒂割除

  例：

  ...a campaigner against female circumcision.

  …一个反对女性割礼的活动家。