surrounding

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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-derived
surabove, 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.

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