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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

    • Changes in customer demographics are placing increasing demands on our global customers as new and used machines find their way into environs with inexperienced or limited support infrastructure.
      顾客组成的变化正不断地增加对我们全球顾客的要求,新的和二手机器进和使用领域,却没有经验,或只有有限的支持服务基础设施。
    • 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。
    • She has largely recovered, but in her memoir and a recent interview, she spoke of longing for home and straining to fit in to her new environs.
      现在她基​​本上已经痊愈,但在她的回忆录和最近的采访中,她谈到自己想家,正在竭力适应新环境。
    • You know the environs of Paris, then?
      那么你是熟悉巴黎近郊的罗?
    • However, the Games-time measures have already affected many businesses in Beijing and its environs.
      不过,奥运期间实行的这些措施,已经影响了北京及周围地区的许多企业。
    • 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。
    • Personally, I don't think there's much hope that Beijing will become a truly pleasant city until people learn to keep their homes and immediate environs clean as a matter of course.
      就我个人而言,我觉得只有在人们学会了视保持房子与周围的清洁为理所当然之事时,北京成为真正怡人的城市才大有希望。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • The remainder of the troops were confined to their barracks, without reckoning the regiments of the environs of Paris.
      其余的军队在军营里,巴黎四周的联队还没计算在内。