单词 | surround |
释义 | surround v. & n. --vtr.   1. come or be all round; encircle, enclose.   2. (in passive; foll. by by, with) have on all sides (the house is surrounded by trees). --n   1. Brit. a a border or edging, esp. an area between the walls and carpet of a room. b a floor-covering for this.   2. an area or substance surrounding something. Derivatives surrounding adj. Etymology: ME = overflow, f. AF sur(o)under, OF s(o)uronder f. LL superundare (as SUPER-, undare flow f. unda wave) |
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