单词 | surroundings |
释义 | surroundings surroundings /səˈraʊn.dɪŋz/ noun [plural] B2 the place where someone or something is and the things that are in it: » Some butterflies blend in with their surroundings so that it's difficult to see them.Thesaurus+: ↑Environments and localitiesB2 the place where someone lives and the conditions they live in: » They live in very comfortable/pleasant/drab/bleak surroundings.Thesaurus+: ↑Environments and localities• • • Extra Examples:» The brickwork will mellow over the years so that it blends with the surroundings.» Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings.» A good architect takes into account the building's surroundings.» She used the map to discover where she was in relation to her surroundings.» She was struck by the strangeness of her surroundings.Common mistake: surroundings! Warning: Plural noun!! Surroundings does not have a singular form. Don't write 'surrounding', write surroundings:✗ The campsite is in a very beautiful surrounding.» The campsite is in very beautiful surroundings. |
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