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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

    • 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。
    • For, it tells of God, of your home, of His dealings with His peoples in many environs, in many lands.
      因为,它讲述上帝、讲述你的家,讲述在许多环境下、在许多土地中他如何对待他的人民。
    • 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。
    • Huangmeixi, which originated in the environs of Anqing in southwestern Anhui, is a form of traditional Chinese opera popular across China.
      起源于安徽西南安庆郊区的黄梅戏,作为中国传统戏剧中的一种形式而风靡全国。
    • 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。
    • The national press that inhabits Fleet Street and its environs.
      分布在舰队街及其附近地区的新闻界。
    • Oxford and its environs are worth a visit.
      牛津及其郊区值得一游。
    • A significant proportion of neurons in supplementary motor area, and hippocampus and environs, responded to both observation and execution of these actions.
      无论在观察别人同样的行为还是自己执行这些行为,辅助皮质运动区、海马以及周边脑区都有显著意义上的神经元参与镜像响应。
    • 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。
    • But the radiation belt storm probes will call those harsh environs home.
      但是辐射带风暴探测器则要把环境恶劣的“地球近郊”称为家。