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英语表达 “come full circle” 用来形容 “经过了一个循环或阶段，带着经验和提升重新开始” 的积极做法果。由它衍生出的表达 “full circle moment” 则可以来指 “完成一个循环、以更佳的状态进入下一个阶段的这一时刻”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Georgie 学习表达 “come full circle” 的用法。

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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them, too! I'm Feifei, and I'm joined by Georgie. How are you, Georgie?

Georgie
I'm very well, thank you Feifei. How are you?

Feifei
Very well, thank you. So, what's the phrase we're learning in this programme?

Georgie
We are learning 'come full circle'. Now, imagine you walk in a circle around a tree, for example. If you 'come full circle', you end in the same position that you started. And that's a very literal way of explaining 'come full circle', but it's mostly used metaphorically, isn't it?

Feifei
Yes. It means you return to a starting point, but not in a negative way. For example, imagine someone has a low-level position in a company and they decide to get a different job to gain experience. Then, they come back to the original company with a senior position. They've come full circle.

Georgie
Yes. Now, that person has returned to where they began, but with a new sense of growth and new perspective. It's quite a poetic way to describe how things in life don't always just end, they can loop back in a meaningful way.

Feifei
Or it can be about something simple like fashion trends. For example, double denim trends from the 90s are back in fashion – we've come full circle. Let's listen to more examples.

Examples
So, I used to go to a theatre when I was younger and I absolutely loved it. And last week I sang on that stage! So yeah, I really felt like I've come full circle.

Growing up's funny, isn't it? I think back to places that my parents used to take me, and now I take my kids there. It's like I've come full circle.

I had a best friend at school, but we fell out and we argued a lot. But we got back in touch and now we're best friends again. We've really come full circle.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。以上我们一起学习了表达 “come full circle” 的用法。“Come full circle” 的意思是 “兜个整圈又回到原地，周而复始”，但它通常表达的并不是 “原地兜兜转转，没有进步”，而是 “经过了一个循环或阶段，带着经验和提升站在了新的起跑线上。” Now, we can also use the phrase 'full circle moment'. So, 'come full circle' is about the process, 'full circle moment' is about the event.

Georgie
Yes, so for example, I used to be really shy, and I hated public speaking, but the fact that I'm now on camera all the time and I present programmes for my job is a real full circle moment – I've come back to public speaking with a new confidence.

Feifei
Good for you, Georgie! You've come full circle. 我们还可以用 “full circle moment” 这个表达来形容 “完成一个循环、开启新阶段的这一时刻”。

Georgie
OK. Let's recap. We learnt 'come full circle', which means to return to where you started, but in a positive way, with new meaning. Thanks for joining us.

Feifei
Bye-bye!

Georgie
Bye!