ambient
ambient — adjective
- ambientpositive
- more ambientcomparative
- most ambientsuperlative
1. describing light, temperature, noise, or similar conditions in the space around
describing light, temperature, noise, or similar conditions in the space around someone or something
The nurse checked the ambient temperature before moving the baby upstairs.
collocation: ambient temperature
A sound meter tracked ambient noise outside the school during lunch.
The camera adjusted to the ambient light in Faisal's kitchen.
Workers recorded ambient humidity inside the museum after the storm.
- surrounding
broader and more everyday; not especially technical
- environmental
often broader in scope and less tied to immediate physical conditions
文法句型
ambient + temperature/light/noise
用法筆記
Most often used before nouns for measurable conditions such as temperature, light, noise, or air.
常見錯誤
ambient — noun
1. the overall atmosphere or environment that surrounds a place
the overall atmosphere or environment that surrounds a place
The report describes the desert ambient as dry, bright, and silent.
formal noun: ambient as atmosphere
Curators wanted the gallery's ambient to feel calm rather than cold.
The novelist captures the harbor ambient with fog, bells, and wet streets.
Researchers compared the night ambient of the village and the port.
- atmosphere
the usual everyday choice for the feeling of a place
- environment
broader and less focused on overall mood
文法句型
the ambient of + place
用法筆記
Rare and formal. In everyday English, atmosphere or environment is usually more natural.
2. a style of quiet instrumental music made to stay in the background and create a
a style of quiet instrumental music made to stay in the background and create a mood
Emma plays ambient while studying for her chemistry exam.
pattern: play ambient
The spa played ambient during the evening massage sessions.
Lakan makes ambient with long notes and slow electronic beats.
The cafe switched from pop to ambient after the lunch rush.
- background music
broader and more functional; not always this genre
- electronica
a wider category that includes many non-ambient styles
文法句型
listen to ambient
play ambient
用法筆記
Usually treated as an uncountable genre name, especially after play, make, or listen to.