surrounding
词根词缀：
前缀
sur-
1 上；超；外加
2 （常在同辅音词根前）下
surrender v. 放弃；投降
sur 下 + render 放弃 → 放弃；投降
surround v. 包围
sur 下 + round 圆圈 → 在下面围一圈 → 包围
surrounding n. 环境
surround + ing 表情况 → 周围的情况 → 环境
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village
他们沿着村庄周围的陡峭悬崖往上爬。
Make sure the tile is flush with the surrounding tiles.
要保证每块瓷砖都和它周围的瓷砖在同一平面上。
The polluted waste is often dumped, making the surrounding land infertile.
被污染的废物经常被随意倒掉，周边土地因此而变得很贫瘠。
The building's lobby and lounge overlook the golf course's island green and surrounding lake.
建筑的大厅和休闲室处可以俯瞰高尔夫球场的岛状绿地和环绕的湖泊。
The surrounding land was enclosed by an eight foot wire fence.
周围的土地围有8英尺高的铁丝栅栏。
Peacocks strut in the surrounding meadow.
孔雀在周围的草地上昂首阔步。