Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6021
encompassing
包含；包括；涵盖
encompassing is the present participle of encompass.
include in scope; take in as part of something broader
多指范围、话题、计划等抽象事物的涵盖。
- 1.
To form a circle around; to encircle.
环绕；围成圈
- 2.
To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
包含；包围；围住
- 3.
To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
全面涵盖；详尽描述
- 4.
To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.
绕行；尤指环航
环绕；围成圈；包含；包围；围住；全面涵盖；详尽描述；绕行；尤指环航；围绕
In use
The festival encompasses music, food, and art from across the region.
Our trip encompassed visits to five different cities in a single week.
Encompassing both theory and practice, the course gives students a complete view of the subject.
encompass sth
用于表示包含或包括。
The book encompasses many topics.
这本书涵盖了许多主题。
be encompassed by sth
用于表示被环绕或包围。
The city is encompassed by lush forests.
这座城市被茂密的森林环绕。
encompass sth within sth
强调在某范围内包含。
Connections
Collocations
- encompass a wide range
- 涵盖广泛的范围
- The course encompasses a wide range of topics.这门课程涵盖了广泛的主题。
- encompass many aspects
- 涵盖许多方面
- The study encompasses many aspects of human behavior.这项研究涵盖了人类行为的许多方面。
- encompass the entire
- 涵盖整个
- The park encompasses the entire valley.这个公园涵盖了整个山谷。
- encompass an area
- 包围/覆盖一个区域
- The project encompasses an area of 50 acres.这个项目覆盖了50英亩的区域。
- encompass a variety of
- 包含多种
- His work encompasses a variety of disciplines.他的工作包含了多种学科。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
词根com-表示‘一起’，en-使动；核心‘compass’指南针，画圆把一切都包含在内。
Context & Register
encompass 在语域上中性偏正式，常见于学术写作、正式报告和抽象概括的语境，也用于日常描述范围或包含关系，但口语中使用频率较低。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'compass' rhymes exactly with 'encompass' (same stressed vowel /ʌ/ and ending). Words like 'campus', 'tremendous', 'porous', 'gaseous', 'momentous' share the ending /əs/ but have different stressed vowels, so they are not perfect rhymes. Be careful with spelling: '-ous' is common but can be pronounced differently.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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