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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries气氛
Pronunciation / Transliteration: qìfēn
"会场里的气氛非常热烈。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
"Earth's atmosphere protects life by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation." - 2
The pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art.
"The cozy café had a warm and welcoming atmosphere."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Modern Latin 'atmosphaera', which was coined in the 17th century by combining the Greek 'atmos' (meaning vapor, steam) and 'sphaira' (meaning globe, ball). Initially referring strictly to the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth, its meaning broadened in the 19th century to encompass the prevailing tone, mood, or environment of a place.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Atmosphere" is said worldwide
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atmosphère
Transliteration: atmosphere
"Il y a une atmosphère détendue dans cette classe."
Atmosphäre
Transliteration: Atmo-sphäre
"Das Restaurant hat eine sehr romatische Atmosphäre."
atmosfera
Transliteration: atmosfera
"C'è un'ottima atmosfera in ufficio oggi."
atmósfera
Transliteration: atmosfera
"La atmósfera de la fiesta era muy alegre."
atmosfera
Transliteration: atmosfera
"A atmosfera da Terra é composta por vários gases."
वातावरण
Transliteration: vaataavaran
"इस कमरे का वातावरण बहुत शांत है।"
气氛
Transliteration: qìfēn
"会场里的气氛非常热烈。"
분위기
Transliteration: bunwigi
"그 카페는 아늑한 분위기를 가지고 있다."
雰囲気
Transliteration: fun'iki
"このレストランは落ち着いた雰囲気があります。"
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