Noun:
a particular environment or surrounding influence;there was an atmosphere of excitement
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigradethe mass of air surrounding the Earth;there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere
it was exposed to the air
the weather or climate at some place;the atmosphere was thick with fog
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial bodya distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing;an air of mystery
the house had a neglected air
an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters
the place had an aura of romance
atmosphere，air，gas这些名词均与空气有关。
atmosphere指围绕星球，特别是围绕地球的空气，即大气层。也可指环境气氛。
air指空气，也泛指一般气体。
gas指气态物，尤指供燃烧取暖或照明的气体，其中一部分称作瓦斯。
17世纪30年代进入英语，直接源自现代拉丁语的atmosphaera：atmo 蒸气） +spharia (球体），意为充满蒸气的球体。
用作名词 (n.
动词+～clear the atmosphere消除误会create atmosphere of创造enliven the atmosphere活跃气氛live in an atmosphere of生活在…环境中形容词+～academic atmosphere学术气氛congenial atmosphere惬意的气氛damp atmosphere潮湿的空气名词+～family atmosphere家庭气氛home atmosphere家庭气氛～+名词atmosphere pressure大气压介词+～in the atmosphere在大气中the density of atmosphere大气密度～+介词atmosphere at a meeting会议气氛atmosphere of menace恐怖气氛atmosphere of peace and calm和平宁静的气氛
近义词 airskytone
用作名词n.Changes in the climate are due to pollution of the atmosphere.由于对大气层的污染而造成了气候变化。
There were no windows to admit a moist atmosphere.没有窗户使潮湿的空气进入室内。
There is an atmosphere of peace and calm in the country quite different from the atmosphere of a big city.在乡间有一种和平宁静的气氛,与大城市的气氛截然不同。The atmosphere pressure gradient is an inverse measure of the spacing of the isobars on a weather map.气压梯度与天气图上等压线的间隔大小成反比。
The water droplets ejected by the gun expand in the atmosphere because it is at lower pressure than the air used to make the droplets.由于大气气压比造雪炮中气压低，雪炮中的水滴被喷射到空气中。