(N. Amer. informal)(of a group) unite in defence of a common interest
(北美， 非正式)（集團）為保障共同利益團結(jié)起來
return to a past position or situation, especially in a way considered to be inevitable
尤指不可避免地）兜了一圈，仍回到原位
(informal)do something for a long time without achieving anything but purposeless repetition
(非正式)在原地兜圈子；長時間反復(fù)進行毫無進展
the discussion went round and round in circles.
長時間反復(fù)討論毫無進展。
(informal)be fussily busy with little result
(非正式)空忙；無事忙
the situation has returned to what it was in the past, as if completing a cycle
事情轉(zhuǎn)了一大圈，還是回到了原來的樣子