at‧mo‧sphere S3 W2 / ætməsfɪə $ -fɪr / 名词

1 [可数和不可数名词] the feeling that an event or place gives you :

The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere .

The atmosphere at home was rather tense.

atmosphere of

An atmosphere of optimism dominated the conference.

2 [不可数名词] if a place or event has atmosphere, it is interesting :

The castle was centuries old and full of atmosphere.

The match was lacking in atmosphere.

3 the atmosphere the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

4 [可数名词] the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet

5 [可数名词，通常单数] the air inside a room :

a smoky atmosphere

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + atmosphere

a good atmosphere The club has a good atmosphere.

a happy/cheerful atmosphere It’s a good school and it has a very happy atmosphere.

a relaxed/friendly/informal atmosphere Helen’s flat has a very relaxed atmosphere.

a carnival/festive atmosphere (= when people are celebrating something ) Outside the stadium, there was a carnival atmosphere.

a welcoming atmosphere (= when a place you arrive at feels friendly ) The bar provides a welcoming atmosphere for a relaxing evening drink.

a cosy atmosphere (= when a building, room etc is small, comfortable, and warm ) With its low ceilings and open fire, the house has a cosy atmosphere.

a bad atmosphere There’s a bad atmosphere among the staff.

a strained/tense atmosphere (= not relaxed ) As soon as I went in, I was aware of the tense atmosphere in the room.

动词

the atmosphere changes New owners bought the hotel and the whole atmosphere changed.

create a good/bad atmosphere Lighting is one of the most effective ways of creating a good atmosphere.