surrounding
adjective [ before noun ] uk/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/ us/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
B2 周围的，附近的
that is everywhere around something
A lot of the children at the school do not live in the town, but come in from the surrounding countryside. 这所学校里的很多孩子并不住在城里，而是从周围的乡村来的。
The shop draws customers from many surrounding areas. 这家商店吸引了来自许多周边地区的顾客。
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- The school has space for more than 600 students from several surrounding counties.
- The laser removes thin layers of skin without damaging surrounding tissue.
- The blast blew out the windows of several surrounding buildings.