surround

1. V-T/V-I If a person or thing is surrounded by something, that thing is situated all around them. 围绕

The small churchyard was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence. 这个小墓地被一道生锈的锻铁栅栏围着。

The shell surrounding the egg has many important functions. 包着蛋的外壳有很多重要功能。

...Chicago and the surrounding area. …芝加哥及其周边地区。

2. V-T If you are surrounded by soldiers or police, they spread out so that they are in positions all the way around you. 包围

When the car stopped in the town square it was surrounded by soldiers and militiamen. 当这辆车在城镇广场停下时，它被战士和民兵们包围了。

3. V-T The circumstances, feelings, or ideas which surround something are those that are closely associated with it. 与…紧密联系

The decision had been agreed in principle before today's meeting, but some controversy surrounded it. 在今天的会议之前该决定原则上已获同意，但围绕这项决定还存在一些争议。

4. V-T If you surround yourself with certain people or things, you make sure that you have a lot of them near you all the time. 确保身边总有

He had made it his business to surround himself with a hand-picked group of bright young officers. 他把确保身边有自己亲手挑选的一群聪明的年轻军官当作自己的职责。