environment, surrounding
在描述周围环境时,我们可以用environment 或 surrounding 来表示。其中,environment通常用单数形式,虽然也可指周围具体的东西,但更强调这些周围的东西对人的心情、情感、品德、思想等的影响(即强调精神方面的因素);surrounding 通常采用复数形式,主要指人周围的物质的东西。如:
It’s good to change one’s surroundings occasionally.
We must protect the environment from pollution.
A happy family provides a loving environment for its children.
具体还可以比较下面的例句:
He grew up in beautiful surroundings.
He grew up in a happy environment.