1Enclose (something) in or as if in a capsule.

1. 1.1 Express the essential features of (someone or something) succinctly.
   简要描述；概括
   the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence

   结论被概括成了一句话。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • His presence and delivery of the lines encapsulated all my expectations of how Macbeth would act.
   • I can't think of a performance that encapsulated the essence of being dumped so vividly.
   • It summarizes and encapsulates material drawn from the history of Western art.
   • In these few words he neatly encapsulates an underlying principle of the Alexander Technique.
   • The Exhibition encapsulates the trials and tribulations of everyday life both at home and abroad.
   • So yes, you've encapsulated the essence of this industry.
   • Particularly since each piece has been expertly selected to encapsulate the essence of its creator.
   • And finally, this one, which nicely encapsulates a certain type of far-left paranoia.
   • I do not myself consider that the Strasbourg jurisprudence can be so neatly encapsulated.
   • The dimensions of this problem are encapsulated in the first sentence of the book: ‘Berlin is a haunted city.’
   • The scene brilliantly encapsulates the humour and humanism at the heart of Rosenthal's work.
   • The crux of our submission in response, I suppose, is encapsulated in paragraph 20 of our written submissions.
   • This encapsulates what young artists encountered in the 1990s, leaving me with terrific melancholy.
   • I think that encapsulates the true spirit of the proud sporting tradition of this country.
   • Instead, it has sent the school a letter encapsulating the inspectors' findings.
   • An excellent point which encapsulates all the reasons why he must be stopped.
   • Her statement encapsulates the prevailing mood of optimism in this sprawling settlement.
   • Fortunately, there are three pieces that brilliantly encapsulate the Pleasure Dome experience.
   • Yet questions remain, encapsulated in one elegant paragraph in Butler's first chapter.
   • There is a lovely simplicity about those five words; it would be almost impossible to encapsulate the aims of a great broadcasting organisation with more precision.

   Synonyms

   summarize, sum up, give a summary of, precis, abridge, digest, abbreviate, condense, compress, compact, contract, telescope
2. 1.2Computing Enclose (a message or signal) in a set of codes that allow use by or transfer through different computer systems or networks.
   〔计算机〕封装（信息，信号）
   Example sentencesExamples

   • For digital wrappers, the switch uses a 2.7 - Gbps signal for encapsulating SONET frames.
   • The Ethernet then is encapsulated into ATM, and it is ATM cells that traverse the ADSL link to the telco DSLAM.
   • VoiceXML, for example, allows voice-based content to be described by XML, encapsulating the data concerning the content.
   • There are typically iSCSI stacks on both ends of a storage network configuration that encapsulate SCSI block commands into Ethernet packets for transmission over the IP network.
   • RTP is a user-level protocol that provides a way to encapsulate data into packets time-stamped with enough information to allow the proper playback of audio.
3. 1.3Computing Provide an interface for (a piece of software or hardware) to allow or simplify access for the user.
   〔计算机〕为（软件，硬件）提供接口（或界面）
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The workflow solution encapsulates system interfaces and normalizes host data to create a 360 degree view of the customer.
   • OpenSSH and Stunnel provide handy point solutions when encapsulating more than a few specific applications is overkill.
   • The business logic encapsulated in the software to run manufacturing businesses has become much more sophisticated than what it used to be, he says, yet the implementation time is much shorter, as well.
   • These conveniently handle all of the JDBC interaction for me and cleanly encapsulate all the database queries my application has to perform.
   • It also encapsulates reading from the command line, so there is no real difference in invoking from HTML FORMS or a URL or the command line.
4. 1.4as adjective encapsulated Enclosed by a protective coating or membrane.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Groups of lymph nodules may be partially encapsulated as small organs with a definite lymphatic and blood vascular supply.
   • Today, polymer encapsulated iron oxide particles are used in biomedical applications.
   • Evidently, encapsulated ribozymes are not accessible to extravesicular ions.
   • Composed of encapsulated cementitious grout, the product can be used underwater, in overhead applications, in cold temperatures, or in any application where you require an anchor in concrete.
   • Given that the pH is low enough, these liposomes will undergo a phase transition to inverted lipid phase and presumably release encapsulated material during this process.
   • The tumor was partially encapsulated, but in some places the capsule was incomplete and the tumor cells mingled with adjacent thyroid follicles.
   • Microscopy showed an encapsulated biphasic lesion consisting of a mixture of epithelium and stroma with areas of hyalinization.
   • The second tumor component was partially encapsulated with solid and trabecular growth pattern with focal areas of necrosis and hemorrhage.
   • The tumor was entirely encapsulated by a fibrous capsule of variable thickness.
   • In abdominal disease the symptom is particularly associated with rapid enlargement of an encapsulated organ or distension of a hollow viscus.
   • Low-power microscopy revealed an encapsulated tumor with low cellularity and a variably loose stroma.
   • In a follicle-forming encapsulated thyroid tumor, the presence of large nuclei with easily identified mitotic figures and conspicuous nucleoli raises the index of suspicion for carcinoma.
   • The tumor was a gelatinous mass completely encapsulated by a thin fibrous capsule with no hemorrhage or necrosis.
   • The cut surface of the encapsulated tumor was brown-tan with hemorrhagic and cystic changes.
   • Adults produce balloon-shaped gelatinous masses that hold tens of thousands of encapsulated embryos.
   • Surgical excision of an encapsulated nodule was performed.
   • At gross examination, a well-circumscribed encapsulated nodule measuring 3 cm in the greatest dimension was found in the left hemithyroidectomy specimen.
   • Visceral pain is poorly localized and is either cramping (usually from a hollow viscus) or sharp or achy (from an encapsulated organ).
   • In S. cerevisiae, each of the nuclei is encapsulated in a hardened cell wall formed by growth of a double-membrane prospore wall adjacent to the outer plaque of the meiosis II spindle pole bodies.
   • This sensitivity was possible because of the special, encapsulated nerve endings in the buttocks and thighs of females.