atmosphere

1. N-COUNT A planet's atmosphere is the layer of air or other gases around it. (行星的) 大氣層

The shuttle Columbia will re-enter Earth's atmosphere tomorrow morning. 哥倫比亞號航天飛機將在明天上午重進地球大氣層。

2. N-COUNT The atmosphere of a place is the air that you breathe there. (某地的) 空氣

These gases pollute the atmosphere of towns and cities. 這些氣體污染城鎮(zhèn)的空氣。

3. N-SING The atmosphere of a place is the general impression that you get of it. 氣氛

There's still an atmosphere of great hostility and tension in the city. 在這座城市里依然有一種極其敵對和緊張的氣氛。

4. N-UNCOUNT If a place or an event has atmosphere, it is interesting. 神韻

The old harbour is still full of atmosphere and well worth visiting. 舊港口依然充滿神韻，很值得參觀。