surroundings
指人或事物周边的环境
to work in pleasant ~在愉快的环境中工作
space
指可供利用的空间
to make a good use of the available ~充分利用现有空间
climate
○1“(某地的)气候”
○2抽象的“气候，风气，氛围”
○2a ~ of unrest 不安的气氛;
the present political ~当前的政治气候
[考研试题]○1(1993)It soon becomes clear that the interior designer’s most important basic concern is the function of the
particular ___. 很明显，室内设计者心专注的最重要的基本问题就是某一特定空间的功能。(D)
[A] circumstance [B] environment [C] surroundings [D] space
○2(1999)When the work is well done, a____ of accident-free operations is established where time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum. 如果这项工作做得好，就会建立一个无事故的工作氛围。在这种环境里，因工伤损失的时间会被保持在最低限度。(B)
[A] regulation [B] climate [C] circumstance [D] requirement
○3(1988)Living____ began to improve in the spring of 1621. 生活条件在1621 年的春天开始改善。(C)
[A] situations [B] environments [C] conditions [D] circumstances
合适的;恰当的
correct/proper
1指某种做法符合特定要求
○2指人的言行符合规矩，得体
○1the ~ procedures for dealing with complaints处理投诉的正当手续
○2 He is always ~ in his behaviour.他的行为举止总是得体规矩。
right
1同correct○1
○2“情况良好;正常”，指感觉舒服、满意等，不作定语
○2I don’t feel quite ~ today.我今天感觉不太舒服。
suitable
指适合于某种目的或场合，常用~ for sth 或~to do sth，可修饰人或物
Jeans are not ~ for a formal party.正式聚会上穿牛仔裤不合适;
a ~ candidate 合适的人选
appropriate
同suitable，但一般不修饰人 an ~ measure 恰当的措施
[考研试题](1993)And you wouldn’t feel ____in a business office that has the appearance of a school.同样，坐在一间装饰得像教室一样的商务办公室里，你也不会感到舒服。(C)
[A]correct [B]proper [C]right [D]suitable
条件;环境;气候
circumstance
常用复数，尤其指经济状况
domestic ~s 家庭经济状况
condition
常用复数
○1特指居住、工作或做事的环境，条件
○2影响某事发生的物质环境
○1children living under the most appalling ~s 生活在最恶劣环境下的儿童
○2The plants grow best in damp ~s.这种植物最适合在潮湿的环境下生长。
environment
1特指自然环境
○2指个体或事物行为发展的客观环境，强调产生的影响
○1measures to protect the ~保护环境的措施
○2Home ~ can affect a child’s behaviour.家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。
situation
强调特定时期和特定地点的形势、局面
the present financial ~目前的财政形势
surroundings
指人或事物周边的环境
to work in pleasant ~在愉快的环境中工作
space
指可供利用的空间
to make a good use of the available ~充分利用现有空间
climate
○1“(某地的)气候”
○2抽象的“气候，风气，氛围”
○2a ~ of unrest 不安的气氛;
the present political ~当前的政治气候
[考研试题]○1(1993)It soon becomes clear that the interior designer’s most important basic concern is the function of the
particular ___. 很明显，室内设计者心专注的最重要的基本问题就是某一特定空间的功能。(D)
[A] circumstance [B] environment [C] surroundings [D] space
2(1999)When the work is well done, a____ of accident-free operations is established where time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum. 如果这项工作做得好，就会建立一个无事故的工作氛围。在这种环境里，因工伤损失的时间会被保持在最低限度。(B)
[A] regulation [B] climate [C] circumstance [D] requirement
○3(1988)Living____ began to improve in the spring of 1621. 生活条件在1621 年的春天开始改善。(C)
[A] situations [B] environments [C] conditions [D] circumstances
