surround
gb/sɚˈaʊnd/ us/sɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A2
state
1
To be on all sides of
To be all around someone or something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to surround [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surround' with 'cover'; 'surround' means to be on all sides, not just on top.
Từ đồng nghĩa
enclose (Implies being fully closed in, often physically.)
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encircle (Often used for a circular or ring-like surrounding.)
Từ trái nghĩa
expose (Leaves something open and unprotected instead of enclosing it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
surround area
|surround a building
|trees surround
|police surround
|surround completely
Chủ đề
daily life
|environment
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Trees surround the house.
- Police surround the bank.
- Mountains surround the city.
- A fence surrounds the yard.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
Bordering area or frame
A thing or area that goes around something else.
Từ đồng nghĩa
frame (A structure that encloses, especially for support or decoration.)
Từ trái nghĩa
center (The middle part of something, opposite to its border.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
fireplace surround
|stone surround
|wooden surround
Chủ đề
home
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
|housing
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The fireplace has a stone surround.
- They built a wooden surround for the mirror.
- We painted the door surround blue.
Động từ
B1
action
3
To encircle to prevent escape
To go all around someone or something so they cannot get away.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to surround [someone/something] to prevent escape
Từ đồng nghĩa
besiege (Often used in military contexts for prolonged surrounding of a place.)
Từ trái nghĩa
release (Letting go or allowing freedom instead of enclosing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
surround and capture
|surround the suspect
|troops surround
Chủ đề
military
|law enforcement
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Police surrounded the building before entering.
- Protesters surrounded the car, blocking its path.
- The army surrounded the city within hours.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Police surround the house to catch the thief.
- Soldiers surround the fort.
- Fans surround the singer at the airport.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
surround
IPA
GB/sɚˈaʊnd/
US/sɚˈaʊnd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
sur - round (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: surround
- 3rd Person Singular: surrounds
- Present Participle: surrounding
- Past: surrounded
Họ từ
Forms
surrounds
verb
surrounding
verb
surrounded
verb
Core family
surroundings
noun B1
Cách diễn đạt
be surrounded by
1/bˈi sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
To have all sides enclosed by something
To have people or things all around you.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Surround yourself with positive people who inspire you.
- He surrounds himself with books and art.