A Vicious Circle (1996) is a novel by Amanda Craig which dissects and satirizes contemporary British society. In particular, it describes the world of publishing—its aspiring young authors, busy agents and opportunist literary critics.

1. His addiction led to a vicious circle of health problems and financial difficulties.
   他的成癮導(dǎo)致了健康問題和經(jīng)濟困難的惡性循環(huán)。