surroundings
/səˈraʊndɪŋz/ (bre, ipa) · [sɚˈaʊndɪŋz] /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ (ame, ipa)
surroundings — 名詞
1. the area around a person or thing, including all the objects, buildings, and nat
周圍環境
某人或某物附近的空間及其中事物
the area around a person or thing, including all the objects, buildings, and natural features that are present there
The old farmhouse blends into the natural surroundings so well it is hard to see.
那座老農舍與周圍的自然環境融為一體，讓人幾乎看不見它。
blend with / blend into surroundings
When hiking in the mountains, Mei-Lin always stops to admire her beautiful surroundings.
在山中健行時，美琳總是會停下來欣賞周遭美麗的景色。
The hotel's peaceful surroundings include a small lake and several wooded paths.
飯店周圍的清幽環境包括一座小湖和好幾條林間步道。
Architects must study the natural surroundings carefully before designing a new building.
建築師在設計新建物之前，必須仔細研究周圍環境。
Some butterflies change colour to match their surroundings and hide from predators.
有些蝴蝶會改變顏色來融入周遭環境，以躲避天敵。
- environment
broader term, can include social and cultural factors too
- setting
focuses more on the overall scene or context, especially in a story or picture
- vicinity
more about the nearby area or neighbourhood, less about the atmosphere
文法句型
[possessive] + surroundings
adjective + surroundings
用法筆記
Always used in plural form — there is no singular noun 'surrounding' for this meaning. Frequently paired with verbs like 'blend with', 'adapt to', or 'take in'.
常見錯誤
2. the living space a person occupies and the quality of daily life there, such as
生活環境
居住的地點及日常生活的品質條件
the living space a person occupies and the quality of daily life there, such as how pleasant, comfortable, or convenient it is
After years in cramped surroundings, the Watanabe family moved to a house with a garden.
在狹窄的居住環境住了多年後，渡邊一家人終於搬到一間帶花園的房子。
adjective + surroundings: cramped, comfortable, pleasant
Dr. Okafor needs quiet surroundings to concentrate on his medical research.
奧卡福醫師需要安靜的環境才能專心進行他的醫學研究。
The children grew up in comfortable surroundings with good schools and parks nearby.
孩子們在舒適的生活環境中長大，附近有好的學校和公園。
Lin found it hard to study in such noisy surroundings at the student dormitory.
琳覺得在學生宿舍那樣吵鬧的環境下很難讀書。
The old people's home provides warm and caring surroundings for its residents.
那家養老院為院民提供了溫馨且充滿關懷的生活環境。
- environment
broader, can include workplace and social aspects
- conditions
more neutral and factual, often used with 'living' or 'working'
文法句型
adjective + surroundings
in + adjective + surroundings
用法筆記
Always used in plural form. The adjectives used with this sense typically describe comfort and quality of life: comfortable, pleasant, drab, bleak, noisy, quiet, cramped, spacious, warm, caring.
常見錯誤
3. the general situation and conditions that surround someone or something, coverin
所處環境
整體而言，人事物所處的狀況與條件
the general situation and conditions that surround someone or something, covering both physical and social aspects of where they find themselves
Rosa spent her first week at university getting used to the unfamiliar surroundings.
蘿莎在大學的第一個星期都在適應陌生環境。
get used to surroundings
The Kim family felt completely lost in the unfamiliar surroundings of a foreign country.
金家人在陌生的異國環境中感到完全不知所措。
A good leader stays aware of the surroundings and adjusts plans when things change.
好的領導者會隨時留意所處環境的變化，並在情況改變時調整計畫。
Working in unfamiliar surroundings can make even simple daily tasks feel difficult.
在不熟悉的環境中工作，連簡單的日常任務都可能變得困難。
The rescue team carefully assessed the surroundings before entering the damaged building.
救援隊在進入受損建築物之前，仔細評估了周圍的狀況。
- circumstances
more abstract, focuses on situational factors rather than physical location
- environment
similar scope but more commonly used for natural or social contexts
- milieu
formal, used mainly for social or cultural setting
文法句型
get used to + surroundings
adapt to + surroundings
unfamiliar + surroundings
用法筆記
Broadest of the three senses — it covers physical, social, and circumstantial aspects together. Distinguish from sense 1 (PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT), which focuses only on tangible items around you, and sense 2 (LIVING CONDITIONS), which is limited to a person's home and daily life.