新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

surround

英  [səˈraʊnd]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • surrounds , surrounding , surrounded

    1[I 不及物动词] 围绕

    If a person or thing is surrounded by something, that thing is situated all around them.

    近义词

    enclose , encompass

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    例:

    The shell surrounding the egg has many important functions.

    蛋壳有很多重要功能。

    例:

    Chicago and the surrounding area.

    芝加哥及其周边地区。

    例:

    the snipers and artillerymen in the surrounding hills.

    周边山丘上的阻击手和炮手。

    2[T 及物动词] 包围

    If you are surrounded by soldiers or police, they spread out so that they are in positions all the way around you.

    近义词

    encircle

    双语例句

    例:

    When the car stopped in the town square it was surrounded by soldiers and militiamen.

    当这辆车在城镇广场停下时,就被战士和民兵们包围了。

    3[T 及物动词] 与…紧密联系

    The circumstances, feelings, or ideas which surround something are those that are closely associated with it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The decision had been agreed in principle before today's meeting, but some controversy surrounded it.

    在今天的会议之前该决定原则上已达成一致,但围绕这项决定还存在一些争议。

    4[T 及物动词] 确保身边总有

    If you surround yourself with certain people or things, you make sure that you have a lot of them near you all the time.

    双语例句

    例:

    He had made it his business to surround himself with a hand-picked group of bright young officers.

    他把确保身边有一群自己亲自挑选的年轻又聪明的军官当作己的职责。