"surround" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 包围
• 环绕

Definition

在某人或某物的四周，或将某物围在四周。也可指包围或环绕。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可用于字面和比喻，既可“包围建筑”，也可“被朋友包围”。常见被动用法（be surrounded）。不要与“circle”混淆，后者指绕圈移动。“Surroundings”名词指环境。

Examples

Trees surround the house.

树木**环绕**着房子。

The police surrounded the building.

警察**包围了**那栋楼。

Please surround the cake with candles.

请用蜡烛**围绕**蛋糕。

She likes to surround herself with creative people.

她喜欢用有创意的人**包围**自己。

We felt safe, surrounded by good friends.

我们感到安全，被好朋友**包围着**。

Rumors quickly surrounded the celebrity after the news.

消息出来后，流言很快**包围了**那位名人。