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environs

英 [ɪnˈvaɪrənz]

美 [ɪnˈvaɪrənz]

n.  周围地区
v.  包围,环绕,(敌意地或保护性的)围住
environ的第三人称单数

复数:environs 

GRE

BNC.19270 / COCA.16512

同义词辨析

neighbourhoodenvironssurroundings【导航词义:周围环境】

neighbourhoodn. 邻近地区
〔辨析〕
指社区、住宅小区,也指街坊、四邻。
〔例证〕
He grew up in a quiet neighborhood of Moscow.
他是在莫斯科一个清静的街区里长大的。
She lives in a tough neighborhood.
她住的地区治安不好。
They live in a friendly neighbourhood.
他们生活在一个和睦的街区。
Yesterday, the whole neighbourhood came to the school fete.
昨天,所有的街坊邻居都来参加学校的游乐会了。
environsn. 〈正式〉周围地区
〔辨析〕
只用复数,指环绕某处的附近区域。
〔例证〕
They used to live in the environs of Paris.
他们过去住在巴黎城郊。
If you walk around the environs of Jermyn Street, you will find more diversity.
如果在杰明街附近走走,你会发现更多多样化的东西。
surroundingsn. 环境
〔辨析〕
只用复数,指某人、某物在某一时间所处的周围环境。
〔例证〕
She switched on the light and examined her surroundings.
她打开灯,查看了周围的情况。
This insect can take on the colour of its surroundings.
这种昆虫能随环境而变化其颜色。

牛津词典

    noun

    • 周围地区
      the area surrounding a place
      1. Berlin and its environs
        柏林及其周围地区
      2. people living in the immediate environs of a nuclear plant
        居住在核电站附近地区的人

    柯林斯词典

    • N-PLURAL 周边地区;附近
      Theenvironsof a place consist of the area immediately surrounding it.
      1. ...the environs of Paris...
        巴黎周边地区
      2. The town and its environs are inviting, with recreational attractions and art museums.
        那座小镇及其周边地区建有休闲胜地和艺术馆,很吸引人。

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • His actual official ecclesiastical authority as bishop was only in Antioch and its environs.
      他的官方主教权威,仅限于安提阿及周边地区。
    • Most important of all, peaceful international environs should be maintained at all costs.
      最重要的是,要不惜一切代价维护国际间和平的氛围。
    • People's governments at all levels shall, in accordance with the statutory criteria, delimit protected environs for meteorological observation and incorporate them into city planning or into village or town planning.
      各级人民政府应当按照法定标准划定气象探测环境的保护范围,并纳入城市规划或者村庄和集镇规划。
    • On Sunday afternoon the city pours forth its legions to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the sunshine of the parks and rural environs, like a child restored to the mother's breast.
      礼拜天的下午,大批的市民又走出家门呼吸新鲜的空气,享受公园和乡间的阳光,如同孩子回到母亲的怀中。
    • The Sound of Music One sunny afternoon, Maria took the children to the environs.
      一个晴朗的下午,玛丽亚带孩子们来到郊外。
    • Oxford and its environs are worth a visit.
      牛津及其郊区值得一游。
    • Carbon Earths might be especially prevalent in more bizarre settings, such as the environs of white dwarfs and neutron stars.
      碳造地球在更异乎寻常的环境里,如中子星和白矮星周边可能会更常见。
    • Through the planning and design process, we help clinical practitioners analyze how they deliver care or education in their existing environs and to explore new models to increase their effectiveness.
      通过规划和设计过程,我们帮助临床医生分析他们如何在其现有的环境提供保健或教育,探索新模式,提高有效性。
    • He was more partial to the house and environs.
      他对这所房子和这里的环境越来越有感情了。
    • Because of the high acceleration and deceleration, MU trains are often be used for inner-city trafic or environs trafic as railway buses, such as subway and so on.
      由于加减速快,动车组常被当作公交车运用于城市内部或市郊交通,比如地铁和轻轨。