1general feeling in a place氣氛ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATMOSPHERE | ATMOSPHERE + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤calm, comfortable, congenial, convivial, cosy/cozy, family, friendly, great, happy, homely, informal, nice, pleasant, positive, relaxed, warm, welcoming平靜的/舒服的/令人愉快的/歡樂的/溫馨的/家庭的/友好的/極好的/快樂的/舒適的/不拘禮節的/親切的/愉快的/積極向上的/輕鬆的/溫暖的/歡迎的氣氛◇The bar has a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.這家酒吧洋溢着輕鬆、友好的氣氛。➤charged, emotional, heavy, highly charged, hostile, oppressive, strained, tense緊張的/有感染力的/沉重的/一觸即發的/不友好的/壓抑的/繃緊的/拘謹的氣氛▸➤carnival, electric, festive, heady, lively, party狂歡節的/令人激動的/節日的/令人陶醉的/活潑的/晚會的氣氛◇Before the parade, the atmosphere was electric.遊行之前的氣氛很熱烈。➤intimate, romantic親密的/浪漫的氣氛▸➤gloomy悲觀的氣氛▸➤rarefied, unique曲高和寡的感覺;獨特的氛圍◇the rarefied atmosphere of academic life陽春白雪的學術生活氛圍➤general, whole整體/整個氛圍◇The whole atmosphere in the stadium changed dramatically.整個運動場的氣氛發生了急劇的變化。➤political政治氛圍VERB + ATMOSPHERE➤create, establish, maintain, provide營造/創設/維持/提供氛圍◇She tries to create an atmosphere of calm and security for her children.她努力給孩子們營造安全寧靜的氛圍。➤have有⋯氛圍◇The restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere.這家餐館的氛圍令人很舒服。➤poison, ruin, sour, spoil破壞氣氛;把氣氛徹底搞糟◇His blunt comments ruined the atmosphere.他直截了當的批評把氣氛搞糟了。➤improve, lighten改善氣氛;使氣氛變輕鬆◇His funny remarks lightened the atmosphere.他風趣的話語使氣氛變得輕鬆起來。➤sense感覺到氣氛◇She could sense the hostile atmosphere in the room.她能感覺到屋子裏不友好的氣氛。➤enjoy享受氛圍ATMOSPHERE + VERB➤be charged (with sth)充滿(⋯)氣氛◇The atmosphere was charged with excitement.氣氛非常熱烈。➤pervade sth, prevail, surround sth(⋯)瀰漫着某種氣氛;氣氛環繞着⋯◇A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the club.俱樂部裏充滿着輕鬆的氣氛。PREPOSITION➤atmosphere between⋯之間的氣氛◇Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them.自從吵架後,他們之間一直很緊張。atmosphere
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2the air空氣ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATMOSPHEREADJECTIVE➤heavy, humid, oppressive, polluted, smoky, stuffy沉悶的/潮濕的/壓抑的/被污染的/有煙霧的/悶熱的空氣VERB + ATMOSPHERE➤poison, pollute污染空氣◇Pesticides can kill wildlife and pollute the atmosphere.殺蟲劑能殺死野生生物,也會污染空氣。➤clear使空氣清新◇Last night's storm had cleared the atmosphere.昨夜的暴風雨使空氣變得清新。atmosphere
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3gases around the earth/a planet大氣(層)ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATMOSPHERE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤lower, upper低層/高層大氣➤thick, thin厚厚的/薄薄的大氣層VERB + ATMOSPHERE➤enter, leave, re-enter進入/離開/重返大氣層◇The spaceship should re-enter the earth's atmosphere later today.今天晚些時候,宇宙飛船將重返地球大氣層。➤be released into, escape into被釋放到大氣中;泄漏到大氣中◇Dangerous gases have escaped into the atmosphere.危險氣體已經泄漏到大氣中。PREPOSITION➤in the atmosphere在大氣中◇levels of radiation in the atmosphere大氣中的輻射強度
atmosphere noun ⇨atmosphere (a friendly atmosphere)⇨air (the earth's atmosphere)atmosphere
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atmosphere ♦︎ climate ♦︎ mood ♦︎ tone ♦︎ spirit ♦︎ aura ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ feel ♦︎ flavourThese are all words for the general sense or feeling that you have in a particular place or situation.这些词均表示气氛、氛围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the general atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / feel / flavour◆an international atmosphere / climate / feel / flavour◆(a) hostile atmosphere / climate / tone◆a festive atmosphere / mood / spirit / feel◆a welcoming atmosphere / aura / feel◆the political atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / flavour◆to create an atmosphere / a climate / a mood / a spirit / an aura / a feeling / a feel◆to reflect the atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling (of sth)◆to capture the atmosphere / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / flavour of sth◆to evoke an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling◆to take on an atmosphere / a tone / an aura / a feel / a flavour◆to convey an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling / a flavour■atmosphere [countable, uncountable] the way that a particular place or situation feels to you; a feeling between two people or in a group of people气氛;氛围◆The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.这家旅馆令人感觉亲切且服务周到。◆The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity.这些孩子在充满暴力和无安全感的环境中长大。◆The old house is full of atmosphere(= it is very interesting).这座老房子情趣盎然。◆There was an atmosphere of mutual respect between them.他们之间有一种相互尊敬的氛围。■climate [countable] the general attitude or feeling among people at a particular time; a set of conditions which exist in a particular place倾向;风气;环境气氛◆The new policies have created a climate of fear.这些新政策制造了一种恐怖的气氛。◆There's been a change in the climate of opinion(= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue).舆论倾向有了转变。◆He admitted that the economic climate has rarely been worse.他承认经济气候从来没这么糟过。ⓘ Climate of is often used with negative words such as fear, suspicion, distrust, despair and hostility. * climate of常与表示负面情绪的词连用,如fear、suspicion、distrust、despair和hostility等。■mood [singular] the way a group of people feel about sth; the atmosphere among a group of people气氛;氛围◆The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic.这次会议的气氛显然很悲观。◆We need a leader who can gauge the popular mood.我们需要一位能揣摩民众氛围的领导人。◆The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly.这部影片恰如其分地捕捉到了两次世界大战中间这些年的氛围。NOTE辨析 Atmosphere or mood?An atmosphere belongs especially to a place, and may stay the same over a period of time; a mood belongs to a group of people at a particular time and may change as time passes. * atmosphere尤指属于某个地方的氛围,可能持续一段时间而不发生变化;mood属于某一群人在特定时间内的气氛,可能会随着时间发生变化◆The hotel offers a friendly mood.◆The children grew up in a mood of violence.◆a leader who can gauge the popular atmosphere■tone [singular] the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event风格;气氛;情调◆The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.这本书的整体格调是温情的怀旧。◆The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.这篇文章基调温和,不偏不倚。◆She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.她坚定地说明了公司的方针,为这次会议定下了调子。◆Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation!你说话又格调低下了!■spirit [singular] the typical or most important quality or mood of sth本质;精髓;基本精神◆The exhibition captures the spirit of the Swinging Sixties.这个展览会抓住了上世纪六十年代活跃时髦的时代精神。◆His poetry summed up the spirit of the age.他的诗歌浓缩了时代的精神。ⓘ Spirit is used especially to talk about how people are feeling, their attitudes and their behaviour at a particular period in time. * spirit尤指人们在特定时期的感受、态度和行为◆the spirit of the 70s / the age / the times / the Enlightenment70年代/那个年代/时代/启蒙运动的精神■aura ˈɔːrə [countable] a quality or feeling that is very noticeable and seems to surround a person or place气氛;氛围;气质◆There was a faint aura of mystery about him.他隐隐透着几分神秘感。◆The mountains have a magical aura.那群山有股神奇的力量。 see also air ⇨ appearance■feeling [singular] the atmosphere or character of a place or situation and the effect it has on how people feel(场所或情况给人的)气氛,情调◆They have managed to recreate the feeling of the original theatre.他们设法再现了老戏院原来的气氛。◆There was a general feeling of change in the air.当时有一种普遍向往变革的气氛。 see also feel ⇨ seem■feel [singular] the impression or atmosphere that is created by a place or situation(场所或情况给人的)印象,感受,气氛◆It's a big city but it has the feel of a small town.这是座大城市,却给人以小城镇的印象。◆There is an international feel to the restaurant.这家饭店让人感到很国际化。■flavour (BrE) (NAmEflavor) [singular] a particular quality or atmosphere that sth has that reminds you of sth else(使产生联想的)特点,特色,气氛◆The children experience a flavour of medieval life.孩子们有了一次类似中世纪生活的经历。◆The music festival has taken on a distinctly German flavour.这个音乐节带有浓郁的德国特色。