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vibrations

UK //vaɪˈbreɪʃənz//US //vaɪˈbreɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'vibratio',意为'摇摆'或'震动',通过法语进入英语,词根 'vibrare' 表示'摇动'或'颤动'。

noun

❶ 指物体快速、有规律的来回运动或震动,通常产生可感知的物理效应或声音。

“The vibrations from the passing train made the windows rattle.”

(经过的火车产生的震动使窗户嘎嘎作响。)

“The phone's vibrations alerted me to a new message.”

(手机的震动提醒我有新消息。)

❶ 比喻人或环境散发出的无形氛围或情感能量,常带有积极或消极的暗示。

“She has such positive vibrations that everyone feels happy around her.”

(她散发出如此积极的能量,周围的人都感到快乐。)

“The room had bad vibrations after their argument.”

(争吵后房间里弥漫着不好的氛围。)

同义词:oscillations, tremors, resonance, energy, aura

常见短语

good vibrations — 形容积极、愉快的氛围或预感,常用于描述让人感到舒适的环境或人际关系。

“This beach gives me good vibrations - it's so peaceful here.”

(这个海滩给我很好的感觉——这里如此宁静。)

bad vibrations — 指令人不安或不愉快的氛围,暗示某种潜在的问题或危险。

“I got bad vibrations from that stranger and decided to walk away.”

(那个陌生人让我感觉不好,我决定走开。)