surroundings

surroundings, environment

这两个名词均含“环境”之意。
surroundings: 指人所在的周围地区或事物。
environment: 侧重指对人的感情、品德思想等产生影响的环境。

名词 surroundings:

1. the environmental condition
   同义词：milieu
2. the area in which something exists or lives
   同义词：environment, environs, surround

1. The chameleon's skin replicates the pattern of its surroundings.
   变色龙的皮肤可随环境改变颜色。
2. He immediately noticed the amenity of his new surroundings.
   他立刻觉察到了新环境的宜人之处。
3. The novelty of his surroundings soon wore off.
   他对环境的新奇感不久就淡薄了。
4. I was oblivious of my surroundings.
   我没有注意到周围的事物。
5. We are living in pleasant surroundings.
   我们生活在舒适的环境中。
6. Animals in zoos are not in their natural surroundings.
   动物园里的动物不是生活在自然环境中。