encompass

英 [ɪnˈkʌmpəs]

美 [ɪnˈkʌmpəs]

v.  包含，包括，涉及(大量事物); 包围; 围绕; 围住

第三人称单数：encompasses　现在分词：encompassing　过去式：encompassed　过去分词：encompassed　

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Collins.1 / BNC.6021 / COCA.5635

牛津词典

verb

• 包含，包括，涉及（大量事物）
  to include a large number or range of things
  1. The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities.
     这项工作涉及的职责范围很广。
  2. The group encompasses all ages.
     这个小组各种年龄的人都有。
• 包围；围绕；围住
  to surround or cover sth completely
  1. The fog soon encompassed the whole valley.
     大雾很快笼罩了整个山谷。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 包括;包含
  If somethingencompassesparticular things, it includes them.
  1. ...the extra services, which start next September and encompass a wide range of special interests...
     将从明年9月开始并涵盖各种特殊需求的额外服务
  2. His repertoire encompassed everything from Bach to Schoenberg.
     他能演奏从巴赫到勋伯格的所有作品。
• VERB 包围;围绕;覆盖
  Toencompassa place means to completely surround or cover it.
  1. Encompassing over a million square miles, this remote and mountainous domain presides over the rest of Asia...
     这片偏远多山的疆土位于亚洲大陆，占地超过100万平方英里。
  2. The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states.
     地图上显示了西部地区的其他部分，包括9个州。

英英释义

verb

• include in scope
  1. This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
  2. this should cover everyone in the group
  Synonym:embracecomprehendcover

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