ambiance

ambiance — noun

1. the feeling, mood, or character that a place, event, or situation has — for exam

1.名詞B2
釋義

the feeling, mood, or character that a place, event, or situation has — for example, the cozy feeling of a café with candles and soft music, or the tense feeling in a room before an important meeting.

例句

The soft lighting and gentle music gave the café a warm, relaxed ambiance.

collocation: warm/relaxed + ambiance

Élise loved the peaceful ambiance of the old library by the river.

collocation: peaceful ambiance of [place]

同義詞
  • atmosphere

    the most common and neutral word for the character of a place; broader than 'ambiance'

  • mood

    focuses on the emotional feeling a place creates, often temporary

  • feel

    informal; describes the overall impression of a place

  • character

    emphasizes the distinctive qualities that make a place unique

用法筆記

This is the less common spelling variant of AMBIENCE (B2). The spelling 'ambiance' follows the French original; 'ambience' is the anglicized form and is more frequent in both British and American English. You may use either spelling, but 'ambience' is preferred in formal and academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌The café had a warm ambiance atmosphere.
✅The café had a warm ambiance.
💡ambiance already means the atmosphere of a place, so adding 'atmosphere' is redundant.
❌I like the ambiance in this restaurant's ambiance.
✅I like the ambiance of this restaurant.
💡don't repeat the word.

2. the particular physical or cultural environment that surrounds and influences a

2.名詞B2
釋義

the particular physical or cultural environment that surrounds and influences a person or activity — for example, the fast-paced setting of a busy office or the calm atmosphere of a countryside retreat.

例句

The resort offers a quiet ambiance away from the busy city center.

collocation: quiet/peaceful + ambiance

Gabriel found the competitive office ambiance hard to deal with.

collocation: office/competitive + ambiance

同義詞
  • environment

    broader term that includes physical, social, and cultural surroundings

  • setting

    more concrete; refers to the physical place where something happens

  • surroundings

    focuses on what is physically around a person or thing