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Encompass ɪnˈkʌmpəs Range Wide Completely Surround Cover Verb

To encompass something means to include it or to surround it completely.

To encompass something means to include it or to surround it completely.

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1
[VERB 动词]包括;包含 If something encompasses particular things, it includes them.
  [V n]
  • ...the extra services, which start next September and encompass a wide range of special interests...

    将从明年9月开始并涵盖各种特殊需求的额外服务

  • His repertoire encompassed everything from Bach to Schoenberg.

    他能演奏从巴赫到勋伯格的所有作品。

2
[VERB 动词]包围;围绕;覆盖 To encompass a place means to completely surround or cover it.
  [V n]
  • Encompassing over a million square miles, this remote and mountainous domain presides over the rest of Asia...

    这片偏远多山的疆土位于亚洲大陆,占地超过100万平方英里。

  • The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states.

    地图上显示了西部地区的其他部分,包括9个州。


Oxford en·com·pass / ɪnˈkʌmpəs ; NAmE ɪnˈkʌmpəs / verb ( formal) 1 encompasssth to include a large number or range of things 包含,包括,涉及(大量事物) ◆ The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. 这项工作涉及的职责范围很广。 ◆ The group encompasses all ages. 这个小组各种年龄的人都有。 2 encompasssth to surround or cover sth completely 包围;围绕;围住 ◆ The fog soon encompassed the whole valley. 大雾很快笼罩了整个山谷。 encompass encompasses encompassed encompassing en·com·pass / ɪnˈkʌmpəs ; NAmE ɪnˈkʌmpəs /
LDC
encompassen‧com‧pass /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ ●○○ verb [transitive] formal
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1to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc:  The study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation.2to completely cover or surround something:  The houses encompassed about 100 square metres.
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encompass

[ɪnˈkʌmpəs]encompassed, encompassing, encompasses

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encompasses[214]
包括(59%),包围(18%),围绕(16%),完成(7%)
vt.包含;包围,环绕;完成

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