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enclose

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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en·close /ɪnˈkləʊz $ -ˈkloʊz/ ●●○ verb [transitive]  1 TCMINCLUDEto put something inside an envelope as well as a letter 随信附上,随信装入 Please enclose a cheque with your order. 请随订单附上支票。please find enclosed (=used in business letters to say that you are sending something with a letter) 兹附上 Please find enclosed an agenda for the meeting. 兹附上会议议程表。2 TBCAROUND/ROUNDto surround something, especially with a fence or wall, in order to make it separate 〔尤指用篱笆或围墙〕将围起来 The pool area is enclosed by a six-foot wall. 游泳区用六英尺高的高墙围了起来。 an enclosed area 有围墙的区域nGrammar Enclose is usually passive in this meaning.
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encloseThere are two copies of the questionnaire enclosed.We enclose a letter to you sent in our care from the Wendell Trust Company.I now have pleasure in enclosing an Information memorandum which should be read in conjunction with this letter.The fish live in a shallow tropical lagoon, which is enclosed by a coral reef.The garden was completely enclosed by a high wall.Jerry had to spend two months enclosed in a huge plastic bubble, to prevent him from catching germs from other children.It had a newly thatched roof and was enclosed inside a privet hedge.Most of them enclosed letters to be forwarded to her.I am enclosing my résumé and three letters of reference.I have also enclosed one of last year's cards from a painting by David Bellamy.I enclose samples of the last two cards we have produced.Note that it has been necessary to enclose the camera behind a glass screen to cut down its noise.The fence enclosing the prison compound is constantly patrolled by armed guards.
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enclose
enclose /ɪnˈkləʊz $ -ˈkloʊz/ verb [transitive]
1. to put something inside an envelope as well as a letter:
    Please enclose a cheque with your order.
    please find enclosed (=used in business letters to say that you are sending something with a letter)
    Please find enclosed an agenda for the meeting.
2. [usually passive] to surround something, especially with a fence or wall, in order to make it separate:
    The pool area is enclosed by a six-foot wall.
    an enclosed area


en·closeBrE /ɪnˈkləʊz/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈkloʊz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they enclose BrE /ɪnˈkləʊz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈkloʊz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it encloses BrE /ɪnˈkləʊzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈkloʊzɪz/ 🔊past simple enclosed BrE /ɪnˈkləʊzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈkloʊzd/ 🔊past participle enclosed BrE /ɪnˈkləʊzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈkloʊzd/ 🔊 -ing form enclosing BrE /ɪnˈkləʊzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈkloʊzɪŋ/ 🔊 [usually passive] ~ sth (in/with sth) to build a wall, fence, etc. around sth (用墙、篱笆等)把…围起来The yard had been enclosed with iron railings. 院子用铁栅栏围了起来。🔊🔊The land was enclosed in the seventeenth century (= in Britain, when public land was made private property). 这块地在 17 世纪被圈为私有。🔊🔊(figurative) All translated words should be enclosed in brackets. 所有译文都应用括号括起来。🔊🔊~ sth (especially of a wall, fence, etc. 尤指墙、篱笆等) to surround sth 围住Low hedges enclosed the flower beds. 矮树篱把花坛围了起来。🔊🔊(figurative) She felt his arms enclose her. 她感到他双臂搂住了她。🔊🔊~ sth (with sth) to put sth in the same envelope, package, etc. as sth else 附入;随函(或包裹等)附上Please return the completed form, enclosing a recent photograph. 请将填好的表格寄回,并附上近照一张。🔊🔊