to surround · to circle · to revolve around

huán rào

h+uán·2nd toner+ào·4th tone

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The mountains were all around the city.

这座城市被群山环绕。

This will be a good souvenir of my trip around the United States.

这将是我环绕美国旅行中一个很好的纪念品。

It's gravity that makes satellites move around the Earth.

让卫星环绕地球的是重力。

He slid his arms around her and kissed her.

他垂下手臂环绕住她然后亲吻。

Modern travel enables us to go around the world in a few days.

现代交通使我们能在几天内环绕地球。

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