encirclement
UK/ɪn'sɝklmənt/US/in'sә:klmәnt/
C2
释义
n.
The act of surrounding something completely, especially in warfare.
包围,围困
词根拆分
词根派生encircle使成为,置于
+
-ment圆、圈、环绕
=encirclement
encircle + -ment(行为/结果)= 包围的动作或状态。常见于军事史(对一支军队的 encirclement)。
例句
- 1.
The encirclement of the city cut off all supply routes.
对该城的包围切断了所有补给线。