encompass
美音:
[en´kʌmpəs
]英音:
[en´kʌmpəs
]v.包围,环绕,包含或包括某事物
难易程度:
encompass为短语/超纲词汇
词频:6215
词形变化:
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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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.