柯林斯詞典encompass /?n?k?mp?s/ (encompassing,encompassed,encompasses) 1. V-T If something encompasses particular things, it includes them. 包含 His repertoire encompassed everything from Bach to Schoenberg. 他的表演曲目從巴赫到勛伯格,樣樣俱全。2. V-T To encompass a place means to completely surround or cover it. 圍住; 覆蓋 The map shows the rest of the western region, encompassing nine states. 這地圖顯示了其余西部區(qū)域,覆蓋了9個州。 返回 encompassing