[计] 包围, 环绕

[ adj ]
being all around the edges; enclosing
<adj.all>
his encircling armsthe room's skirting board needs painting

Encircle \En*cir"cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Encircled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Encircling}.] [Pref. en- + circle: cf. OF.
encercler.]
To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring;
to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army
encircled the city.

Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. --Parnell.

Syn: To encompass; surround; environ; inclose.

encircling \encircling\ adj.
surrounding. [prenominal]

Syn: circumferential, skirting(prenominal).
[WordNet 1.5]