| 释义 |
encompassing
en·com·pass E0127800 (ĕn-kŭm′pəs)tr.v. en·com·passed, en·com·pass·ing, en·com·pass·es 1. To form a circle or ring around; encircle.2. To enclose; envelop: "The blackness of the eternal night encompassed me" (Edgar Allan Poe).3. To have as part of something larger; include: a galaxy encompassing billions of stars. See Synonyms at include.
en·com′pass·ment n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | encompassing - broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, extensive, panoptic, widecomprehensive - including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education" | | 2. | encompassing - closely encircling; "encompassing mountain ranges"; "the surrounding countryside"circumferent, surroundingclose - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships" |
IdiomsSeeencompassencompassing
Synonyms for encompassingadj broad in scope or contentSynonyms- across-the-board
- all-embracing
- all-encompassing
- all-inclusive
- blanket
- broad
- extensive
- panoptic
- wide
Related Wordsadj closely encirclingSynonymsRelated Words |