enclose
gb/ɪŋklˈoʊz/ us/ɪŋklˈoʊz/
B1
英語
~ 5800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
formal
B1
action
1
send something inside/with a message
to put something in an envelope, package, or message so it goes together with it
用法パターン：
to enclose [something] with [a letter/email/package]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *enclose* for email attachments in casual writing (e.g., 'I enclose the file') where native speakers more often use *attach* ('I’ve attached the file'). *Enclose* is still fine, but sounds more formal or letter-like. Learners also confuse *close* and *enclose*; *close* means to shut something, while *enclose* means to put something inside something you send.
類義語
attach (more common for files in emails or digital documents; slightly less formal than 'enclose' in letters.)
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include (more general; does not specifically suggest putting something inside an envelope or package.)
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send with (very plain, spoken-style phrase; lacks the formal tone of 'enclose'.)
対義語
omit (focuses on leaving something out that might be expected to be sent.)
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exclude (more deliberate-sounding decision not to send or add something.)
コロケーション
enclose a copy
|enclose a check
|enclose a photograph
|enclose a résumé
|enclose a stamped envelope
|enclose with this letter
テーマ
communication
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Please enclose a recent photograph with your application.
- I have enclosed a copy of my résumé for your review.
- Be sure to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope when you write to the company.
- They forgot to enclose the invoice with the goods.
- As requested, I enclose a list of my publications.
学習者向け例文
- Please enclose a copy of your passport.
- I enclose my CV with this letter.
- She did not enclose the ticket in the envelope.
- You must enclose two photos with the form.
- We enclose a map to help you find us.
動詞
B2
action
2
surround an area with a boundary
to be or put all around something, often with a wall or fence, so it is in a closed space
用法パターン：
to enclose [an area/place] (with [a wall/fence])
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *close* instead of *enclose* (e.g., 'The wall closes the garden'). *Close* is for doors, windows, or shops; *enclose* is for surrounding something with a wall, fence, or similar barrier. Another mistake is using *enclose* where simple *around* is better (e.g., 'There is a river that encloses the town' sounds unusually strong; *There is a river around the town* is more natural if it does not fully surround it).
類義語
surround (more general; does not always suggest a barrier or closed space the way 'enclose' does.)
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encircle (emphasizes a ring or circle shape around something; a bit more literary or formal.)
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fence in (informal phrasal verb; specifically uses a fence and often suggests limiting movement.)
対義語
open (to remove barriers or walls so something is no longer closed in.)
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expose (to leave something uncovered or unprotected instead of surrounding it.)
コロケーション
enclose a garden
|enclose the yard
|enclose an area
|enclose the land
|a wall encloses
|trees enclose the house
テーマ
environment
|construction
|architecture
|space
|housing
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Tall stone walls enclose the old city.
- They plan to enclose the backyard with a wooden fence.
- A ring of mountains encloses the valley on all sides.
- The courtyard is completely enclosed by apartment buildings.
- The farmer enclosed the field to keep the sheep from wandering off.
学習者向け例文
- High walls enclose the garden.
- They want to enclose the pool with a fence.
- Trees enclose the small house.
- The yard is enclosed by a low wall.
- A metal gate encloses the play area.
adjective
B2
property
3
surrounded and shut off by walls
describes a space that has walls, fences, or similar all around it, so it is not open
用法パターン：
an enclosed [space/area/room]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *closed room* when they mean a room that is built in or separated by walls, but *closed* usually means the door is not open. *Enclosed room* or *enclosed area* is better when you want to say it is surrounded by walls or barriers. Another confusion is with *included*: *enclosed* is about physical space, not about being part of a group or list.
類義語
confined (stresses the feeling of being limited or trapped in a small space, not just the physical walls.)
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closed-in (informal; describes a place or feeling of being tightly surrounded, often uncomfortable.)
対義語
open (describes a space without walls or barriers, the opposite of being enclosed.)
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outdoor (focuses on being outside in the open air rather than surrounded by structures.)
コロケーション
enclosed space
|enclosed area
|enclosed garden
|enclosed balcony
|small enclosed room
|enclosed courtyard
テーマ
environment
|safety
|architecture
|space
|housing
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The workers must wear masks when they are in an enclosed space.
- They ate lunch in a small enclosed courtyard behind the café.
- Children should not play in enclosed areas without adult supervision.
- I prefer enclosed balconies because they are safer for pets.
- The animals are kept in an enclosed pen at night.
学習者向け例文
- We had a party in an enclosed garden.
- Do not smoke in this enclosed space.
- The dog sleeps in an enclosed area in the yard.
- He works in a small enclosed office.
- The birds live in an enclosed cage.
adjective
formal
B2
property
4
included with a letter or message
describes something that is put in an envelope, package, or message and sent with it
用法パターン：
the enclosed [document/form/check/brochure]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes write *the include form* or *the attached form* in formal letters where *the enclosed form* is more standard. They may also put *enclosed* after the noun (*the form enclosed*) in very formal style, which is possible but less common in modern business English; *the enclosed form* is usually clearer.
類義語
attached (common in emails for files; 'enclosed' is more typical for paper letters and physical mail.)
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included (more general; does not specifically suggest being physically inside an envelope.)
対義語
missing (states that the expected document or item is not there.)
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separate (suggests the item is sent or provided on its own, not inside the same letter or package.)
コロケーション
the enclosed form
|the enclosed document
|the enclosed brochure
|the enclosed check
|the enclosed application
|see the enclosed letter
テーマ
communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Please complete the enclosed form and return it by Friday.
- You will find details of the offer in the enclosed brochure.
- I am returning the enclosed contract, signed as requested.
- For more information, see the enclosed document.
- Payment is enclosed with this letter.
学習者向け例文
- Please read the enclosed letter.
- Sign the enclosed form and send it back.
- The enclosed brochure gives more information.
- Use the enclosed envelope to reply.
- I have signed the enclosed document.
文法
辞書形
enclose
IPA
GB/ɪŋklˈoʊz/
US/ɪŋklˈoʊz/
音節・強勢
en - close （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (close)
活用形
Verb
- Base: enclose
- 3rd Person Singular: encloses
- Present Participle: enclosing
- Past: enclosed
関連語
Forms
encloses
verb
enclosing
verb
enclosed
verb
Core family
enclosure
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unenclosed
adjective
表現
enclose with
1/ɪŋklˈoʊz wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
send one thing together with another
to put something in or with a letter, email, or package so it is sent together with that letter or package.
例文
- Please enclose a recent photo with your application.
- He forgot to enclose the receipt with the goods.
- They asked us to enclose a cover letter with the form.
enclosed please find
1/ɪŋklˈoʊzd plˈiz fˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
formal
very formal notice of enclosure
A very formal and somewhat old-fashioned way in letters to say that a document or thing is sent together with the letter.
例文
- Enclosed please find the signed contract for your files.
- Enclosed please find the documents you requested.
- Enclosed please find our proposal for your consideration.
enclosed space
1/ɪŋklˈoʊzd spˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
space closed in by walls or barriers
a space that has walls, fences, or similar around it, so it is not open to the outside
例文
- Wearing a mask is required in any enclosed space.
- The experiment must be carried out in an enclosed space to protect the animals.
- They created an enclosed space for the children to play safely.
Please find enclosed
1/plˈiz fˈaɪnd ɪŋklˈoʊzd/
fixed phrase
formal
formal note about an included item
A polite, formal way in letters or emails to say that you are sending a document or thing together with the message.
例文
- Please find enclosed a copy of my résumé.
- Please find enclosed the completed application form.
- Please find enclosed our latest price list for your records.