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encompass

美音:[en´kʌmpəs ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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v.包围,环绕,包含或包括某事物

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encompass为短语/超纲词汇   词频:6215

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名词:encompassment 动词过去式:encompassed 过去分词:encompassed 现在分词:encompassing 第三人称单数:encompasses

词根

en-=in,into,on,at,near 从“在中间”之意演变成“使进入某种状态~,使成为~”等,把表示to make之意的名词、形容词变为及物动词 变化型 em-

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encircle  enclose  include  surround    

encompass


/ɪn'kʌmpəs; ɪn`kʌmpəs/
v [Tn] (fml 文)
1 include or comprise sth 包含或包括某事物
*The general arts course at the university encompasses a wide range of subjects. 大学文科包括的科目范围很广.
2 (also compass) (dated 旧) surround 包围; 环绕
*a lake encompassed by mountains 群山环抱的湖.

encompass


v [T]formal
to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc
 The study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation.
to completely cover or surround something
 The houses encompassed about 100 square metres.