189.四个“环境”。surroundings,environment,conditions,circumstance
(1)surroundings:环境;周围的事物。多指地理环境,特指主语所在之处“周围”的情况,强调“围绕四周”的概念。如:
He didn't pay much attention to his surroundings.
他没有多注意他周围的环境。
(2)environment:环境,外界。自然环境;生态环境;四周状况。如:
Children need a happy home environment.
孩子们需要愉快的家庭环境。
It is highly important to preserve the environment.
维护自然环境至关重要。(https://www.daowen.com)
(3)conditions:(生活或工作等的)条件;(影响某事发生的)物质环境;(天气、地面等的)情况。如:
The miners there worked in dreadful conditions.
那里的矿工们在极其恶劣的环境中工作。
(4)circumstance:环境;状况;境遇;(尤指)经济状况;命运。如:
In normal circumstances I would have resigned immediately.
在正常情况下,我会马上辞职的。