encompass

verb

/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/

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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。
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。

Word OriginMiddle English (formerly also as incompass): from en-, in- ‘within’ + compass.