surround
n[Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) ~ sb/sth (with sb/sth) (cause sb/sth to) move into position all round sb/sth; encircle sb/sth, esp so as to prevent escape (使某人[某物])包圍某人[某物]; 圍住某人[某物](尤指使之無法脫逃)
Troops have surrounded the town. 部隊已將該城包圍.
They have surrounded the town with troops. 他們出動軍隊包圍了該城.
(fig 比喻) He likes to surround himself with beautiful things. 他喜歡生活在美的環境中.
(b) ~ sth/sb (by/with sth) (esp passive 尤用於被動語態) be all round sth/sb 包圍或環繞某物[某人]
Trees surround the pond. 樹木圍繞著池塘.
The house was surrounded by high walls. 房子的四周有高墻.
(fig 比喻) The new plan is surrounded by much speculation, ie Everyone is wondering about it. 新計畫備受猜疑.
She has always been surrounded with fashionable friends. 她周圍總有許多愛趕時髦的朋友. surround, n (usu decorative) border around an object (通常指裝飾性的)物體的邊緣
a fireplace with a tiled surround 周圍鑲有瓷磚的壁爐.