surrounding
UK/sә'raundiŋ/US
B1
Definitions
adj.
Located or situated all around something; encircling
周围的；环绕的
n.
The area or environment around something
周围环境；周边地区
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsurabove, beyond
+
roundstem
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=surrounding
Common Collocations
- 1.surrounding area周边地区
- 2.surrounding countryside周围的乡村
- 3.surrounding villages周边村庄
- 4.surrounding environment周围环境
Example Sentences
- 1.
The surrounding mountains made the valley feel isolated and peaceful.
- 2.
Firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from spreading to surrounding neighborhoods.
- 3.
The surrounding farmland has been gradually replaced by suburban housing developments.