environ
environ
[ɪnˈvʌɪrən, ɛn-]
verb
[ɪnˈvʌɪrən, ɛn-]
verb
- [with obj.](formal)surround; enclose
(正式)围绕，环绕
the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil.
石铺的圆形广场四周是一大片泥炭地。
- Middle English (formerly also as inviron): from Old French environer, from environ 'surroundings', from en 'in' + viron 'circuit' (from virer 'to turn, veer')
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