| 词组 | surroundings |
| 释义 | surroundings /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ noun the objects, buildings, or natural things that are around you in the place where you areadjectivesfamiliar surroundings (=a place that you know well) He was relieved to be back in familiar surroundings after travelling for so long.unfamiliar/strange surroundings If a baby wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings, it may cry.sth’s immediate surroundings (=the area near to a place) The police began a search of the farm and its immediate surroundings.sb’s new surroundings It took me a while to settle in to my new surroundings and get to know people.sth’s natural surroundings (=where an animal normally lives) We came here to study the creature in its natural surroundings.beautiful/pleasant surroundings (=used especially about beautiful countryside) We are very fortunate to live in such beautiful surroundings.idyllic surroundings (=so beautiful as to seem perfect) They held a wedding reception for 200 guests in idyllic surroundings.comfortable surroundings (=used about a room or building, especially a hotel) It’s the ideal place to spend a relaxing holiday in comfortable surroundings.elegant/stylish surroundings (=used about expensive or fashionable hotels or houses) Guests at the hotel dine in elegant surroundings.luxurious/magnificent/sumptuous/opulent surroundings (=very expensive and comfortable) He felt out of place in the opulent surroundings of the palace.rural surroundings (=the countryside) The road continues out of the town into more rural surroundings.urban surroundings (=large cities) The children were used to more urban surroundings and had never seen a real cow before.verbsblend/fit in with the surroundings (=look like the surroundings) He wants the building to blend in with its surroundings.survey/examine/explore your surroundings (=look at them) He switched on the light and examined his surroundings.adapt to your surroundings (=change and be successful there) The troops had to adapt to their new surroundings quickly.prepositionsin ... surroundings The same piece of furniture can look completely different in different surroundings. |
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