encircle
翻译
环绕, 包围
例句
The castle was encircled by a deep moat.
城堡被一条深深的护城河环绕着。
The protesters encircled the government building.
抗议者包围了政府大楼。
语法模式
((sth.)) 环绕(某物) The castle was encircled by a deep moat.
近义词
同义词: surround, enclose, encompass; 反义词: release, free
词源
源自前缀“en-”(进入)和“circle”(圆圈)。字面意思是“放入圆圈中”。
记忆技巧
想象在某物周围画一个完整的“圆圈”(circle)。