vibe
/vaɪb/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈaɪb] /vaɪb/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈaɪb] /ˈvīb How to pronounce vibe (audio)/ (ame, mw)
vibe — 名詞
- vibesingular
- vibesplural
1. The general feeling or mood that comes from a person, a place, or a situation —
氛圍；氣息
場所、人或情況散發的整體感覺
The general feeling or mood that comes from a person, a place, or a situation — for example, the relaxed energy of a coffee shop or the tense atmosphere before an important meeting.
The beachside café had such a relaxed vibe that Tariq stayed there all afternoon reading.
Tariq 很喜歡那間海邊咖啡館的放鬆氛圍，於是待了一整個下午看書。
collocation: relaxed vibe
The empty apartment gave off a strange vibe — Sivan felt someone had been there recently.
那間空公寓散發出一股怪異的氣息——Sivan 覺得最近一定有人進去過。
Andrés loved the creative vibe of the shared workspace where he painted every day.
Andrés 很喜歡他每天畫畫的共享工作室那種充滿創意的氛圍。
There was a tense vibe in the room as everyone waited for the test results.
大家等待考試結果的時候，房間裡瀰漫著一股緊張的氣氛。
A good vibe among coworkers can make even a busy day feel easy.
同事之間氣氛好的話，就算工作再忙也能很愉快。
- atmosphere
more formal and neutral; 'vibe' is slangier
- mood
focuses more on the emotional state than the surrounding energy
- energy
emphasises the active, dynamic quality of the feeling
- aura
suggests a mysterious or spiritual quality
用法筆記
Often used with an adjective that describes the quality of the feeling: 'good/bad/positive/negative/weird/chill vibe.'
常見錯誤
2. Positive or hopeful feelings that a person expresses towards someone with the ai
祝福
傳遞給他人的正面心意與支持
Positive or hopeful feelings that a person expresses towards someone with the aim of supporting them or wishing them well — used especially in the phrase 'send good vibes.'
Tyler asked his friends to send good vibes before his surgery.
Tyler 在手術前請朋友們為他送上祝福。
pattern: send good vibes
Vikram sent positive vibes to his sister before her driving test.
Vikram 在妹妹考駕照前傳送了正面的祝福給她。
Thanks for all the good vibes — they really helped me get through finals week.
謝謝大家的祝福——期末考週真的靠這些撐過來了。
Putri's message was full of healing vibes for everyone in the hospital.
Putri 的訊息充滿了療癒的祝福，送給醫院裡的每一個人。
- wishes
more general and neutral; 'vibes' is more informal and energetic
- support
focuses on practical help rather than emotional energy
- encouragement
more formal and active in tone
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'vibes,' often paired with 'good' or 'positive' or with the verb 'send.'
3. An informal short name for the vibraphone: a percussion instrument whose row of
顫音琴
擊奏金屬條發出顫音的樂器
An informal short name for the vibraphone: a percussion instrument whose row of metal keys the player hits with padded sticks, giving each note a gentle wavering tone.
Hyun played a beautiful solo on the vibe during the jazz concert.
Hyun 在爵士音樂會上用顫音琴彈了一段很美的獨奏。
The warm, shimmering sound of the vibe added a dreamy quality to the orchestra's performance.
顫音琴溫暖而閃爍的音色為管弦樂團的演出增添了夢幻的質感。
register: informal noun for vibraphone
A skilled vibe player needs excellent control over the mallets to shape each note.
厲害的顫音琴手需要精準控制琴槌，才能塑造出每個音符。
The band's new album features the vibe more prominently than their earlier recordings.
這支樂團的新專輯比之前的作品更凸顯了顫音琴的部分。
- vibraphone
the full, formal term for the instrument
用法筆記
Mainly used in music contexts such as jazz, orchestral, or marching-band performances. The full word 'vibraphone' is more common in formal writing.
vibe — 動詞
- vibepresent simple I / you / we / they
- vibes3rd person singular
- vibing-ing form
- vibedpast simple
1. To feel a natural sense of comfort, harmony, or connection with someone or somet
合得來
與某人或某事自然契合
To feel a natural sense of comfort, harmony, or connection with someone or something because your personalities, moods, or styles match well — for example, vibing with a new friend who shares your sense of humour.
Hugo vibed with his new classmates the moment they all laughed at the same joke.
Hugo 一認識新同學就發現自己跟他們很合得來，因為大家都被同一個笑話逗笑了。
pattern: vibe + with + person
If a candidate does not vibe with the team, the manager usually notices right away.
如果求職者跟團隊合不來，主管通常很快就會注意到。
The two musicians vibed together so well that they finished the whole song in one take.
那兩位音樂家合作得非常順暢，一次就錄完了整首歌。
Amelia realised she did not vibe with the loud party culture and left after an hour.
Amelia 發現自己跟吵鬧的派對文化格格不入，一個小時後就離開了。
- get along
more neutral and common; 'vibe' is slangier
- click
similar informality; suggests instant connection rather than ongoing harmony
- connect
can be used in formal contexts; less casual than 'vibe'
- hit it off
specifically about first meetings; 'vibe' works for ongoing relationships too
- clash
to conflict or be in opposition
文法句型
vibe + with + person/thing
vibe + together
用法筆記
Almost always used in the pattern 'vibe with [someone/something]' or 'vibe together.' Rarely appears in formal or academic writing.
常見錯誤
2. To relax and enjoy music by listening to it, moving to it, or playing along with
沉浸音樂
放鬆地享受音樂
To relax and enjoy music by listening to it, moving to it, or playing along with it in a calm, unhurried way without any particular goal.
Ife put on her headphones and vibed to old jazz records all evening.
Ife 戴上耳機，沉浸在老爵士樂唱片中，度過了整個晚上。
pattern: vibe + to + music
Eliska spent Sunday morning vibing out to her favourite indie playlist.
Eliska 星期天早上戴著耳機，沉浸在她最喜歡的獨立樂團歌單裡。
pattern: vibe + out + to
The crowd was vibing to the reggae band's smooth rhythms under the warm summer sun.
群眾隨著雷鬼樂團平緩的節奏在夏日陽光下自在搖擺。
A young guitarist sat on the steps, vibing along to the street band's cheerful tune.
一位年輕的吉他手坐在台階上，跟著街頭樂團的歡快旋律輕鬆哼唱。
文法句型
vibe + to + music
vibe + out
vibe + out + to + music
用法筆記
Commonly used in the phrasal form 'vibe out to [music].' Can also stand alone: 'Just vibing.'
3. To direct positive energy, hopeful thoughts, or supportive feelings toward a per
傳遞祝福
把祝福心意傳給他人
To direct positive energy, hopeful thoughts, or supportive feelings toward a person who is facing a challenge or going through a difficult experience.
Imran vibed healing thoughts to his friend who was recovering from an illness.
Imran 把療癒的心念傳送給正在養病的朋友。
pattern: vibe + someone + thoughts
The group chat was full of people vibing good luck to Eliska before her marathon.
聊天群組裡大家都在為 Eliska 參加馬拉松比賽傳遞加油打氣。
Tariq vibed positive energy to his teammates before the championship game.
Tariq 在冠軍賽前把正能量傳給了隊友們。
Before the presentation, Sivan's colleagues all vibed calm confidence her way.
簡報開始前，Sivan 的同事們都把沉穩的信心傳送給她。
文法句型
vibe + someone + something positive
用法筆記
Closely related to noun sense 2 ('good vibes'). The object is typically something positive: 'good energy,' 'healing thoughts,' 'support.' Less common than the noun form 'send good vibes.'
4. To give off or produce a particular kind of feeling, atmosphere, or energy — for
散發氛圍
散發出某種感覺或氛圍
To give off or produce a particular kind of feeling, atmosphere, or energy — for example, a café vibing a cosy warmth or a person vibing quiet confidence.
The old bookshop vibed a cosy warmth that made customers want to stay for hours.
那間老書店散發著溫馨的感覺，讓客人一待就是好幾個小時。
With its neon lights and lively music, the club vibed an energetic party atmosphere.
這家夜店有霓虹燈和熱鬧的音樂，散發著充滿活力的派對氣氛。
collocation: vibe an atmosphere
Hugo vibes quiet confidence every time he walks into a meeting room.
Hugo 每次走進會議室都散發出一種沉穩自信的氣息。
The renovated loft vibes a modern, open feel with its tall windows and white walls.
那間翻修過的閣樓有著高高的窗戶和白色牆壁，給人一種現代通透的感覺。
- absorb
to take in rather than give out
文法句型
vibe + noun phrase (quality/feeling)
用法筆記
The subject is usually a place (room, café, city) or a person. The object describes a quality: warmth, confidence, creativity, energy, etc.