atmosphere
Definitions
The layer of gases surrounding a planet, especially the air around Earth
大气层，大气（包围行星的气体层，尤指地球周围的空气）
The mood or feeling that a place or situation gives you
气氛，氛围（一处地方或一种场合带给人的感觉）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedatmos (Greek 'vapor') + sphere (ball) = the 'ball of vapor' wrapped around Earth — the air. From this literal envelope of gas came the figurative sense: the 'air' that fills a room, its mood — a warm atmosphere, a tense atmosphere.
Root sphere still carries 11 more wordsWhy It Means This
Atmosphere lives in two worlds. In science it is the physical air around a planet. In daily speech the same word describes the intangible 'air' of a place — you can almost feel a room's atmosphere the way you feel humidity. The bridge is the idea of something invisible that fills the space all around you.
Common Collocations
- 1.Earth's atmosphere地球大气层
- 2.upper atmosphere高层大气
- 3.relaxed atmosphere轻松的氛围
- 4.tense atmosphere紧张的气氛
- 5.create an atmosphere营造气氛
Example Sentences
- 1.
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- 2.
The little café had a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
- 3.
A thick atmosphere of cloud hides the surface of Venus.
- 4.
The tense atmosphere in the meeting room was hard to ignore.
Synonym Comparison
- atmosphere — the overall mood that fills a place: a festive atmosphere
- mood — a feeling, of a person or a place, that can shift quickly
- ambience — the character and feel of a place, often by design: restaurant ambience
- vibe — informal, the instinctive feeling you get from a place or person