the surrounding [noun]
The surrounding forest is dense.
周围的森林很茂密。
周围的
紧密环绕的
紧密环绕的
closely encircling
The surrounding area is very quiet at night.
周边地区夜间非常安静。
用法提示：surrounding 作形容词，修饰 area，意为‘周围的’。
We explored the surrounding countryside on foot.
我们徒步探索了周围的乡村。
用法提示：surrounding 作形容词，修饰 countryside，表示‘周围的’。
The surrounding hills protect the village from strong winds.
周围的山丘保护村庄免受强风侵袭。
用法提示：surrounding 作形容词，修饰 hills，表达‘周围的’。
The surrounding forest is dense.
周围的森林很茂密。
无冠词形式通常用于复数名词表泛指。
Surrounding villages have been evacuated.
周围的村庄已经撤离。
grammar · medium
易错句子The trees surrounding are tall.
正确表达The surrounding trees are tall.
中文里'周围的树'可能直译为'trees surrounding'，但英语中形容词'surrounding'应放在名词前，不能后置。
grammar · medium
易错句子He lives surrounding the school.
正确表达He lives around the school.
Surrounding是形容词，不能用作介词表示'在...周围'，应使用介词around。
surrounding是形容词，意为'周围的'；surroundings是名词复数，指'环境、周围的事物'。
surrounding是形容词，描述状态；surround是动词，表示动作。
周围地区
The hotel is located in a quiet surrounding area.
酒店位于一个安静的周围地区。
周围环境
We must protect the surrounding environment from pollution.
我们必须保护周围环境免受污染。
周围建筑
The fire quickly spread to the surrounding buildings.
火势迅速蔓延到周围的建筑。
周边乡村
They enjoyed a walk in the beautiful surrounding countryside.
他们在美丽的周边乡村散步。
周边社区
The school works closely with the surrounding community.
学校与周边社区紧密合作。
周边景观
The house offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
这栋房子可以欣赏到周边景观的壮丽景色。
sur- (beyond) + round (circle) + -ing (adjective suffix)
sur- (beyond) + round (circle)
surround + -ings (plural noun suffix)
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