surround

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高考四级六级考研 Collins 4

v. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

vt. 包围, 环绕, 围绕
n. 围绕物

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

1,987

BNC 频率

1,599

使用频率

surround 由前缀 sur-（在…之上、超过）和动词 round（圆）组成，整体意思是“在某物的周围”或“包围”。

例句

1. The garden is surrounded by tall trees.

花园被高大的树木环绕着。

2. We need to surround ourselves with positive people.

我们需要让自己身边有积极的人。

3. The police surrounded the building to catch the suspect.

警方包围了大楼以抓捕嫌疑犯。