encircle
UK/in'sə:kl/US/in'sә:kl/
C2
Definitions
v.
To form a circle around something; to surround.
环绕；包围
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveden-to put into, to cause
+
circlecircle, ring, around
=encircle
en- (to put into / to make) + circle = to put a circle around, to surround. Often military or physical: troops encircle a city, mountains encircle a valley.
Example Sentences
- 1.
High walls encircle the old town.
- 2.
The army moved to encircle the enemy position.
- 3.
A ring of trees encircles the lake.