(常作 be enclosed)surround or close off on all sides 围住,包围 the entire estate was enclosed with walls. 整个庄园都用围墙围了起来。 [as adj. enclosed]a dark enclosed space. 圈起来的、漆黑的空地。 ■(historical)fence in (common land) so as to make it private property (史)围(公地)为私有 ■[usu. as adj. enclosed]seclude (a religious order or other community) from the outside world 使(修道会或其他团体)与世隔绝
place (something) in an envelope together with a letter 随信附上 I enclose a copy of the job description. 随函寄上一份职务说明。
语源
Middle English (in the sense 'shut in, imprison'): from Old French enclos, past participle of enclore, based on Latin includere 'shut in'