en·com·pass
verb/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they encompass | /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ |
| he / she / it encompasses | /ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪz/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪz/ |
| past simple encompassed | /ɪnˈkʌmpəst/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəst/ |
| past participle encompassed | /ɪnˈkʌmpəst/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəst/ |
| -ing form encompassing | /ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/ |
- encompass something to include a large number or range of things
包含，包括，涉及（大量事物） - The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities.
这项工作涉及的职责范围很广。 - The group encompasses all ages.
这个小组各种年龄的人都有。
- The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities.
- encompass something to surround or cover something completely
包围；围绕；围住 - The fog soon encompassed the whole valley.
大雾很快笼罩了整个山谷。
- The fog soon encompassed the whole valley.
Word OriginMiddle English (formerly also as incompass): from en-, in- ‘within’ + compass.