Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5009
surroundings
周围环境；环境；周边事物
核心释义
The area around someone or something, including the objects and conditions there; the environment.
- 1.
某人或某物周围的区域,连同附近的物体和环境；环境或氛围。
The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
- 2.
环境状况
the environmental condition
- 3.
宇宙中不属于所关注热力学系统的所有部分。
All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.
- 4.
某物存在或生活的区域
the area in which something exists or lives
外界；环境；某人或某物周围的区域,连同附近的物体和环境；环境或氛围。；环境状况；宇宙中不属于所关注热力学系统的所有部分。；某物存在或生活的区域
用法In use
She quickly adapted to her new surroundings after moving to the small town.
用法提示：surroundings 作复数名词，指周围的环境、周遭事物。
The hotel room was plain, but the peaceful surroundings made up for it.
用法提示：surroundings 作名词，表示某地周边的环境氛围。
We chose the cabin because we wanted to enjoy the natural surroundings.
用法提示：surroundings 是复数名词，指周边的自然环境。
in/within one's surroundings
表示处于某种环境中。
She felt comfortable in her new surroundings.
她在新环境中感到舒适。
the surroundings of [noun]
指某物或某地点周围的环境。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- immediate surroundings
- 周围环境
- She quickly scanned her immediate surroundings for any danger.她迅速扫视周围环境，看是否有危险。
- natural surroundings
- 自然环境
- The hotel is set in beautiful natural surroundings.这家酒店坐落于美丽的自然环境之中。
- physical surroundings
- 物理环境
- The physical surroundings of the office affect productivity.办公室的物理环境影响工作效率。
- familiar surroundings
- 熟悉的环境
- He felt more comfortable in familiar surroundings.在熟悉的环境中，他感到更加自在。
- beautiful surroundings
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
surroundings 中含 round（圆），圆环绕你，即周围的事物。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性语气；常用语境包括自然、城市、家庭、工作场所等。通常用于描述某人或某物周围的环境，多用于书面语和口语。
语法说明Grammar Note
常以复数形式出现，与the连用，表示环境或周围条件。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-ings' but differ in pronunciation from 'surroundings' /səˈraʊndɪŋz/. The stressed vowel in 'surroundings' is /aʊ/, while in these words it varies.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
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