close about the area 围绕该区域
close about someone 包围某人
close about the building 围住建筑
stand close about 紧密站在周围
move close about 靠近移动
close about the path 围绕小路
1. The trees close about the house made it feel hidden.
环绕房子的树木让它看起来很隐蔽。
2. The crowd closed about the speaker in the square.
人群在广场上围住了演讲者。
3. Darkness seemed to close about the village at night.
夜晚黑暗仿佛包围了村庄。
4. Soldiers closed about the area to secure the perimeter.
士兵们包围该区域以确保安全。
A: Why did the people close about the entrance?
A：为什么人们围住了入口？
B: They wanted to see what was happening inside.
B：他们想看看里面发生了什么。
1) 表示在空间上向中心聚拢或包围的动作
2) 用于描述人群或物体围绕某个目标
3) 可比喻压力、情绪等逐渐逼近的状态
1. 围绕；包围：指在空间上向某物聚拢或形成包围。
e.g. The fog closed about the valley. 雾气笼罩了山谷。
2. 靠近包围：指人或物体从四周接近并形成环绕。
e.g. The crowd closed about the injured man. 人群围住了受伤的人。
verb phrase
1. To surround or encircle something or someone closely, often from all sides in space or situation.
Synonym: surround, encircle, enclose