atmosphere
UK ['æt.mə.sfɪər] US [-sfɪr] noun
AIR 空气
the atmosphere
IMPROVER only singular
■the mixture of gases around the Earth （包围地球的）大气，大气层，大气圈•These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.这些工厂向大气中排放有毒气体。 IMPROVER only singular
■the air that you breathe in a place （特定场所的）空气•The atmosphere in the room was so stuffy I could hardly breathe.房间里空气污浊，我都快喘不过气来了。 •A few plants in an office will improve the atmosphere.在办公室里摆些植物可以改善空气。 countable
■the mixture of gases that surrounds some planets, such as the Earth; the air （包围天体的）气体
UK ['æt.mə.sfɪər] US [-sfɪr] noun
MOOD 气氛
IMPROVER only singular
■the character, feeling or mood of a place or situation 气氛；环境•There's a very relaxed atmosphere in our office.我们办公室的气氛非常轻松。 •There has been an atmosphere of gloom in the factory since it was announced that it would be closing.自从宣布工厂要关闭的消息后，工厂里就笼罩着一片沮丧的气氛中。 ADVANCED uncountable approving
■a feeling that a place has of being pleasant and interesting or exciting 氛围；情调，情趣•You want a restaurant that serves good food but has a bit of atmosphere too.谁都想去间饭菜可口又有点情调的餐厅吃饭。 •He put on some soft music and turned the lights down in order to give the room a bit more atmosphere.为了使房间更富情调，他播放轻柔的音乐，调暗了灯光。 |