Definition of environ in English:

environ

verb ɪnˈvʌɪrənɛnˈvʌɪrənənˈvīrən

[with object]formal

Surround; enclose.
〈正式〉围绕；围住；包围
the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil
用石头铺砌的圆形广场四周是一大片泥炭地。
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus, under the dripping trees, and environed by huge and moving shadows, they reached the scene of their unhallowed labours.
- One of them began with an attempt to propitiate the powers which environ him and determine his destiny.…
- You went about with your soul full of suspicion and hatred; you understood that you were environed by hostile powers that were trying to get your money and who used all the virtues to bait their traps with.
Synonyms
surround, encircle, enclose, ring, envelop
blanket, swathe, swaddle, wrap, cloak

Origin

Middle English (formerly also as inviron): from Old French environer, from environ 'surroundings', from en 'in' + viron 'circuit' (from virer 'to turn, veer').

Rhymes

Byron, Chiron, Myron, siren

Definition of environ in US English:

environ

verbənˈvīrən

[with object]formal

Surround; enclose.
〈正式〉围绕；围住；包围
the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil
用石头铺砌的圆形广场四周是一大片泥炭地。
Example sentencesExamples
- You went about with your soul full of suspicion and hatred; you understood that you were environed by hostile powers that were trying to get your money and who used all the virtues to bait their traps with.
- One of them began with an attempt to propitiate the powers which environ him and determine his destiny.…
- Thus, under the dripping trees, and environed by huge and moving shadows, they reached the scene of their unhallowed labours.
Synonyms
surround, encircle, enclose, ring, envelop

Origin

Middle English (formerly also as inviron): from Old French environer, from environ ‘surroundings’, from en ‘in’ + viron ‘circuit’ (from virer ‘to turn, veer’).

词汇	environ
释义	Definition of environ in English: environ verb ɪnˈvʌɪrənɛnˈvʌɪrənənˈvīrən [with object]formal Surround; enclose. 〈正式〉围绕；围住；包围 the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil 用石头铺砌的圆形广场四周是一大片泥炭地。 Example sentencesExamples Thus, under the dripping trees, and environed by huge and moving shadows, they reached the scene of their unhallowed labours. One of them began with an attempt to propitiate the powers which environ him and determine his destiny.… You went about with your soul full of suspicion and hatred; you understood that you were environed by hostile powers that were trying to get your money and who used all the virtues to bait their traps with. Synonyms surround, encircle, enclose, ring, envelop blanket, swathe, swaddle, wrap, cloak Origin Middle English (formerly also as inviron): from Old French environer, from environ 'surroundings', from en 'in' + viron 'circuit' (from virer 'to turn, veer'). Rhymes Byron, Chiron, Myron, siren Definition of environ in US English: environ verbənˈvīrən [with object]formal Surround; enclose. 〈正式〉围绕；围住；包围 the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil 用石头铺砌的圆形广场四周是一大片泥炭地。 Example sentencesExamples You went about with your soul full of suspicion and hatred; you understood that you were environed by hostile powers that were trying to get your money and who used all the virtues to bait their traps with. One of them began with an attempt to propitiate the powers which environ him and determine his destiny.… Thus, under the dripping trees, and environed by huge and moving shadows, they reached the scene of their unhallowed labours. Synonyms surround, encircle, enclose, ring, envelop Origin Middle English (formerly also as inviron): from Old French environer, from environ ‘surroundings’, from en ‘in’ + viron ‘circuit’ (from virer ‘to turn, veer’).
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