encapsulate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++en·cap·su·late /ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪt $ -sə-/ verb [transitive] 1 SUMMARIZEto express or show something in a short way 概括，压缩 SYN sum up The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time. 这首歌的歌词言简意赅地表现出国家当时的氛围。encapsulate something in something Her whole philosophy can be encapsulated in this one sentence. 她全部的人生哲学可以用这样一句话来概括。2 to completely cover something with something else, especially in order to prevent a substance getting out 封装，密封encapsulate something in something The leaking fuel rods will be encapsulated in lead. 泄漏的燃料棒要用铅来密封。 —encapsulation /ɪnˌkæpsjəˈleɪʃən $ -sə-/ noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table
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encapsulate• Or, does it encapsulate a mystery of crucial importance for the dying to contemplate?• Two lines of the song neatly encapsulate Gregg's romantic philosophy.• Rather we have to ask what was the experience which gave rise to the beliefs and which they encapsulate, however inadequately.• These traditions were encapsulated in everything which we did and which we were taught.• This class, in the Sklar-Becker formulation, encapsulates the best interests, in a developmentalist sense, of the nation.• Place the other sheet of glass on top, squashing down the sealant and encapsulating the picture.• Their supernatural protagonists had encapsulated the virtues and vices of human beings, thoroughly homogenized.• Not all immigrants are encapsulated to the same extent.encapsulate something in something• It will cost at least $4 million to encapsulate the leaking fuel rods in lead.• The teachings of Zen were encapsulated in short statements.en·cap·su·late verbChineseSyllable
show Corpus a to or express something in
encapsulate
en‧cap‧su‧late /ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪt, ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt $ -sə-/
verb [transitive]
1. to express or show something in a short way
SYN sum up:
The words of the song neatly encapsulate the mood of the country at that time.
encapsulate something in something
Her whole philosophy can be encapsulated in this one sentence.
2. to completely cover something with something else, especially in order to prevent a substance getting out
encapsulate something in something
The leaking fuel rods will be encapsulated in lead.
—encapsulation /ɪnˌkæpsjəˈleɪʃən, ɪnˌkæpsjʊˈleɪʃən $ -sə-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
en‧cap‧su‧late /ɪnˈkæpsjəleɪt, ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt $ -sə-/
verb [transitive]1. to express or show something in a short way
SYN sum up:
encapsulate something in something
2. to completely cover something with something else, especially in order to prevent a substance getting out
encapsulate something in something
—encapsulation /ɪnˌkæpsjəˈleɪʃən, ɪnˌkæpsjʊˈleɪʃən $ -sə-/ noun [uncountable and countable]