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surroundings

/sɚaʊndɪŋz/

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the places and conditions around a person or thing

周围环境

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The rescuers searched the surroundings in hopes of finding the child.
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救援人员仔细搜查周围地区，希望找到孩子。
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Pronunciation: /sɚaʊndɪŋz/

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