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单词 surrounding
释义

surround

1 of 2

verb

sur·​round sə-ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce surround (audio)
surrounded; surrounding; surrounds

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to enclose on all sides : envelop
the crowd surrounded her
(2)
: to enclose so as to cut off communication or retreat : invest entry 2
b
: to form or be a member of the entourage of
flatterers who surround the king
c
: to constitute part of the environment of
surrounded by poverty
d
: to extend around the margin or edge of : encircle
a wall surrounds the old city
2
: to cause to be surrounded by something
surrounded himself with friends

surround

2 of 2

noun

: something (such as a border or ambient environment) that surrounds
from urban centre to rural surround Emrys Jones

Synonyms

Verb

  • circle
  • compass
  • embrace
  • encircle
  • enclose
  • inclose
  • encompass
  • environ
  • gird
  • girdle
  • ring
  • wreathe

Noun

  • ambient
  • atmosphere
  • climate
  • clime
  • context
  • contexture
  • environment
  • environs
  • medium
  • milieu
  • mise-en-scène
  • setting
  • surroundings
  • terrain
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Example Sentences

Verb A wall surrounds the old city. They had the suspect surrounded. She was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of excited fans. There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the decision. His departure was surrounded by secrecy. Noun the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But the dwelling itself is overshadowed by the larger and more stylish modern mansions that surround the city’s golf course. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 The nonprofit has purchased six parcels, including an apartment building, detached homes and duplexes that surround its Vista campus at 722 W. California Ave. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The other threat is Iran's use of proxy groups that surround Israel with hundreds of rockets. Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 Both Ausley and Simon bill themselves as being laser-focused on issues that impact the rural communities that surround the state capital. Ryan Dailey, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Butt tightness can also occur when the muscles that surround your glutes are tight. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 10 Sep. 2022 These stars reside within the dense knots of dust and gas that surround the central cluster. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Much of the city's White flight has been to the nearby counties of Madison and Rankin, home to wealthy suburbs that surround Jackson. Priya Krishnakumar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 At the end of a scorching afternoon in early June, just as the sun dipped below the rolling Navajo sandstone cliffs that surround Lake Powell, photographer Dawn Kish set up a tripod. Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022
Noun
While the high-level Advance trim brings many niceties including a head-up display, a surround-view camera, heated front and rear seats, plus a heated steering wheel, its chief dynamic advantage is adaptive dampers, which are reserved for this trim. Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 3 Aug. 2022 Wireless Apple CarPlay is available, as are over-the-air updates and a surround-sound audio system. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 30 Aug. 2022 The monitor also includes 8-watt speakers with a 15-watt woofer which produce a surround-sound effect. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 As with many of its competitors, BMW offers an almost limitless array of optional interior features such as massaging seats, heated armrests, and a Bowers & Wilkins surround-sound system. Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver, 7 June 2022 One improvement is audio—the XR-Z9K features in-frame audio that creates a surround-sound feel without any external equipment. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 Bates took advantage of the surround-sound capabilities of the venue, so that music passes from the stage to the sides, an impressive effect. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 Of the various helpers, blind-spot monitoring and surround-view make the biggest difference to driver comfort, as the Panamera's low seating position and wide roof pillars don't afford a great field of view. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022 Danger and death surround this small creature throughout the film. Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, to flood, inundate, from Anglo-French surunder, from Late Latin superundare, to overflow, from Latin super- + unda wave; influenced in meaning by round entry 5 — more at water

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

surround

verb

sur·​round sə-ˈrau̇nd How to pronounce surround (audio)
surrounded; surrounding
1
: to enclose on all sides : encircle
A fence surrounds the property.
2
: to be closely related or connected to
… my actions will help to dispel this terrible myth of evil that seems to surround rats everywhere. Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux

surrounding 1 of 2

adjective

as in encircling

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • encircling
  • enclosing
  • embracing
  • connected
  • connecting
  • bounding
  • attached
  • circumjacent
  • interconnecting
  • fencing
  • linked
  • communicating
  • united
  • peripheral
  • nearby
  • joined
  • inclosing
  • encompassing
  • rimming
  • marginal
  • adjacent
  • tangential
  • near
  • closest
  • bordering
  • adjoining
  • nearest
  • neighboring
  • approximate
  • ambient
  • abutting
  • flanking
  • tangent
  • skirting
  • immediate
  • joining
  • contiguous
  • touching
  • juxtaposed
  • close
  • next-door
  • nigh
  • fringing
  • verging
  • conterminous
  • flush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • isolated
  • separate
  • isolate
  • apart
  • unconnected
  • nonadjacent
  • discrete
  • noncontiguous
  • detached
  • single
  • removed
  • distant
  • disconnected
  • remote
  • unattached
  • unlinked
  • farthest
  • far
  • faraway
  • divided
  • away
  • resolved
  • discontinuous
  • split
  • broken up
  • free-standing
  • far-off
  • ramified
  • noncontinuous
  • severed
  • dissociated
  • parted
  • divorced
  • sundered
  • uncoupled
  • disjoined
  • disunited
  • dissevered
  • unyoked
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surrounding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of surround
as in encompassing
to form a circle around she was surrounded by cheering fans within moments of scoring the winning goal

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • encircling
  • encompassing
  • circling
  • embracing
  • ringing
  • enclosing
  • environing
  • besieging
  • walling
  • wreathing
  • girding
  • girdling
  • inclosing
  • circumscribing
  • compassing
  • swarming
  • closing in
  • entrenching
  • besetting
  • cordoning (off)
  • investing
  • intrenching
  • fencing (in)
  • hemming (in)
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