surround
“Surround” 主要有两个含义:作为动词,它的意思是 “围绕,包围”;作为名词,它的意思是 “环绕物,周围事物”。
- The castle is surrounded by a moat. (城堡被护城河环绕。)
- She didn’t know how to react to all the hate that surrounded her. (她不知道如何对待周围所有的恨意。)
- Their surround sound system makes the movie experience more immersive. (他们的环绕立体声系统使电影体验更为身临其境。)
“Surround” 的词根是 Latin “super-” 表示 “over, around” 和 Old French “rond” 表示 “round, circle”。
“Surround” 一词没有明显的词缀。
发展历史和文化背景
Section titled “发展历史和文化背景”“Surround” 最初用法是描述环绕并包围物体或人的行为,这在战术上尤其重要,也就是所谓的 “包围战”。现在的用法更多地偏向于描述一种环境或情境,即使是形象的或感觉的。
动词的过去式和过去分词:Surrounded, 如:I was surrounded by a crowd. (我被人群包围了。) 动词的现在分词形式:Surrounding, 如:The surrounding areas are very beautiful. (周边地区非常美丽。)
你可以想象一个圆圈完全包围你,记住这个图片感,以帮助记忆 “surround” 这个单词。
Once upon a time, there was a cat that lived in an old castle. The castle was surrounded by a mysterious forest. The cat loved to explore the surroundings. One day, she found a hidden treasure box under a tree. What an exciting life, surrounded by adventures! (从前,有一只猫住在一座老城堡里。城堡被一个神秘的森林环绕。这只猫喜欢探索周围的环境。一天,她在一棵树下发现了一个隐藏的宝箱。多么激动人心的生活,四周充满了冒险!)