单词 | encompass |
释义 | encompass (once / 1518 pages) v Encompass means to contain. When you see the word, picture a campus which encompasses lecture halls, a football field, a medical center, a dining hall and some parking lots. Encompass can be used when talking about anything that contains something else. A lecture on Edward Hopper might encompass all aspects of his life and art, a work of art could encompass many techniques, and a policeman's jurisdiction may encompass an entire state. The continental U.S. encompasses 48 states. This entry encompasses many examples of the word encompass in use! WORD FAMILYencompass: encompassed, encompasses, encompassing, encompassment+/compass: compassed, compasses, compassing, encompass/encompassing: encompassingly/encompassment: encompassments USAGE EXAMPLESThe North Texas Regional Veterans Court, which encompasses those two counties plus the more rural Grayson, Fannin and Kaufman counties, was dedicated in October. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) This extremely broad standard may encompass all manner of company operations. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) While the Assad regime holds large territory encompassing major population centers of western Syria, there is no contiguity between that territory and Iraq. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) v include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds Syn|Hyper comprehend, cover, embrace address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression include have as a part, be made up out of |
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