encircling

• 形容围绕某物形成圆圈、环绕或包围某物的。

Describes something that forms a circle around something else; surrounding or enclosing.

1. Surrounding or enclosingB2formal

   Forming a ring or boundary around something; being positioned on all sides.

   环绕的

   • The encircling walls kept the garden private.
   • Enemy forces were encircling the city from all directions.
   • An encircling curtain of fog blocked their view.
   • The encircling crowd made it hard to move.

   同义词enclosingencompassingringingsurrounding

• 指围绕某人或某物形成一圈；包围、环绕或把某物圈起来。

A verb used to indicate the act of forming a circle around something or someone; to surround or enclose.

1. Form a circle aroundB2formal

   To surround something or someone completely, forming a circle.

   包围

   • The soldiers encircled the enemy camp.
   • A high wall encircles the ancient city.
   • The children encircled the teacher to hear the story.

   同义词circlecompassencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdleringsurround

2. Enclose or encompassB2formal

   To surround or contain something within a boundary.

   包围

   • The garden is encircled by a beautiful hedge.
   • The lake is encircled by tall pine trees.
   • The estate is encircled by a stone fence.

   同义词boundcircumscribecompassencloseencompassgirdleringsurround

   反义词excludefreereleaseseparate