ambient

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++am·bi·ent /ˈæmbiənt/ adjective 1. ambient temperature/light etc TMT technical the temperature etc of the surrounding area 环境温度/光线等2. ambient music/sounds a type of modern music or sound that is slow, peaceful, and does not have a formal structure 背景音乐/音效

Examples from the Corpus

ambient• The weather affects them, the time of day, the ambient noise.• Odour emissions are affected by wind direction, temperature inversion, ambient temperatures and humidity.• The 11 sinuously blended songs of ambient texture and acoustic sensitivity are striking and pure, with a confessional intensity.Origin ambient (1500-1600) Latin present participle of ambire, from ambi- (AMBI-) + ire “to go”

am·bi·ent adjectiveChineseSyllable

Corpus etc of the area surrounding the temperature

ambient
am‧bi‧ent /ˈæmbiənt/

adjective

Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: present participle of ambire, from ambi- (AMBI-) + ire 'to go'

1. ambient temperature/light etc technical the temperature etc of the surrounding area
2. ambient music/sounds a type of modern music or sound that is slow, peaceful, and does not have a formal structure

am·bi·ent

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/ˈæmbiənt/

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NAmE

/ˈæmbiənt/

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adjective

[only before noun]

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specialist

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relating to the surrounding area; on all sides 周围环境的；周围的

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ambient temperature/light/conditions

周围的温度／光线／环境

(especially of music 尤指音乐) creating a relaxed atmosphere 产生轻松氛围的

◆a compilation of ambient electronic music氛围电子音乐选辑

◆soft, ambient lighting轻松柔和的照明