encircle
UK/in'sə:kl/US/in'sә:kl/
C2
释义
v.
To form a circle around something; to surround.
环绕；包围
词根拆分
词根派生en-使成为，置于
+
circle圆、圈、环绕
=encircle
en-（使进入/使成为）+ circle = 给…围上一圈，包围。常用于军事或地理：军队 encircle 一座城，群山 encircle 一片谷地。
例句
- 1.
High walls encircle the old town.
高墙环绕着这座古城。
- 2.
The army moved to encircle the enemy position.
军队行动起来，包围敌军阵地。
- 3.
A ring of trees encircles the lake.
一圈树木环绕着湖泊。