单词 | environs |
释义 | environs (ɪnvaɪərənz ) plural noun [with poss] The environs of a place consist of the area immediately surrounding it. [formal] ...the environs of Paris. [+ of] The town and its environs are inviting, with recreational attractions and art museums. Collocations: immediate environs The same might be said of its immediate environs. The Times Literary Supplement Fun as it was to explore the immediate environs of the aldeias historicas, the settlements themselves are no less fascinating. Times,Sunday Times In contrast, at a later ceremonial site where the catchment was quite small, all of the objects and human remains were from the immediate environs, as evidenced by strontium analysis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Whenever such ugly incidents occur, the footballing authorities and clubs shrug their shoulders and point to the location, outside their area of jurisdiction - the stadium and its very immediate environs. Times, Sunday Times The paper acts like a newsletter, covering mainly community and social issues affecting the town and its immediate environs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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