surround
gb/sɚˈaʊnd/ us/sɚˈaʊnd/
A2
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
state
1
To be on all sides of
To be all around someone or something.
用法パターン：
to surround [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'surround' with 'cover'; 'surround' means to be on all sides, not just on top.
類義語
enclose (Implies being fully closed in, often physically.)
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encircle (Often used for a circular or ring-like surrounding.)
対義語
expose (Leaves something open and unprotected instead of enclosing it.)
コロケーション
surround area
|surround a building
|trees surround
|police surround
|surround completely
テーマ
daily life
|environment
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Tall mountains surround the small village.
- A group of reporters surrounded the actor as he left the theater.
- Soldiers surrounded the enemy camp during the night.
- The garden is surrounded by a white picket fence.
学習者向け例文
- Trees surround the house.
- Police surround the bank.
- Mountains surround the city.
- A fence surrounds the yard.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Bordering area or frame
A thing or area that goes around something else.
類義語
frame (A structure that encloses, especially for support or decoration.)
対義語
center (The middle part of something, opposite to its border.)
コロケーション
fireplace surround
|stone surround
|wooden surround
テーマ
home
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
|housing
例文
- The marble fireplace surround gave the room a classic look.
- We replaced the old wooden surround with a modern metal one.
- The door surround was painted white to match the windows.
学習者向け例文
- The fireplace has a stone surround.
- They built a wooden surround for the mirror.
- We painted the door surround blue.
動詞
B1
action
3
To encircle to prevent escape
To go all around someone or something so they cannot get away.
用法パターン：
to surround [someone/something] to prevent escape
類義語
besiege (Often used in military contexts for prolonged surrounding of a place.)
対義語
release (Letting go or allowing freedom instead of enclosing.)
コロケーション
surround and capture
|surround the suspect
|troops surround
テーマ
military
|law enforcement
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Police surrounded the building before entering.
- Protesters surrounded the car, blocking its path.
- The army surrounded the city within hours.
学習者向け例文
- Police surround the house to catch the thief.
- Soldiers surround the fort.
- Fans surround the singer at the airport.
文法
辞書形
surround
IPA
GB/sɚˈaʊnd/
US/sɚˈaʊnd/
音節・強勢
sur - round （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
活用形
Verb
- Base: surround
- 3rd Person Singular: surrounds
- Present Participle: surrounding
- Past: surrounded
関連語
Forms
surrounds
verb
surrounding
verb
surrounded
verb
Core family
surroundings
noun B1
表現
be surrounded by
1/bˈi sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
To have all sides enclosed by something
To have people or things all around you.
例文
- She was surrounded by friends at her birthday party.
- The cabin is surrounded by tall pine trees.
surround yourself with
1/sɚˈaʊnd jʊɹsˈɛlf wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
To keep certain company or environment close
To choose people or things to be near you often.
例文
- Surround yourself with positive people who inspire you.
- He surrounds himself with books and art.