surround

/səˈraʊnd/📚 1608 15 4四级 六级 考研 高考
If a person or thing is surrounded by something, that thing is situated all around them. 围绕

verb [vt. 及物动词]围绕,环绕;(军队,警察等)包围;与……紧密相连(或相关);喜欢结交(某类人),身边总有(某类东西)

  • The small churchyard was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence.  这个小墓地被一道生锈的锻铁栅栏围着。

noun [抽象名词](物品的)边,饰边;周围的事物,环境

  • Tall trees surround the lake. 环湖都是大树。
sur- 在同辅音词根前表示“在…下面/上面”surround 包围(sur+round 圆圈→在下面围一圈)
surround 出现在下面的课文中
Lesson 143&144 A walk through the woods surround 动词: 包围
Lesson 67 Volcanoes