vibe
vibe — noun
- vibesingular
- vibesplural
1. the particular quality or feeling that you notice and respond to when you visit
the particular quality or feeling that you notice and respond to when you visit a place, meet a person, or experience a situation
The old bookstore on Main Street has a warm, welcoming vibe that keeps customers coming back.
collocation: warm vibe / welcoming vibe
Cyrus loved the peaceful vibe of the mountain village where he spent his summer holiday.
A tense vibe filled the office after the manager announced the layoffs.
Sayaka decorated her room with soft lights and plants to create a calm vibe.
- atmosphere
more general and neutral; 'vibe' is more personal and informal
- mood
focuses on the emotional state rather than the general feeling of a place
- feel
very similar in meaning, but 'feel' can be used in more formal contexts
文法句型
vibe + of + noun phrase
good/bad/positive/negative/relaxed/creative + vibe
用法筆記
Often used with an adjective that describes the quality of the feeling, such as 'good', 'bad', 'positive', 'negative', 'relaxed', 'creative', 'tense', or 'chill'.
常見錯誤
2. a message of encouragement or support sent to someone so that they feel stronger
a message of encouragement or support sent to someone so that they feel stronger, happier, or more confident about something
Ishaan sent good vibes to his friend before her big job interview.
collocation: send good vibes
The team sent positive vibes to Marta as she prepared for her surgery.
collocation: positive vibes
Noa asked everyone to send good vibes to the family who lost their home in the fire.
Before the race, the crowd sent encouraging vibes to all the runners at the starting line.
- wishes
more formal and neutral; 'vibes' carries a more casual, emotional tone
- energy
can be used similarly but is broader and less tied to encouragement
- encouragement
more direct but less common in everyday speech
文法句型
good/positive/bad + vibes
send + vibes
vibes + preposition + to + someone
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural ('vibes'), especially in the fixed phrase 'good vibes'. Singular usage ('a good vibe') usually belongs to the ATMOSPHERE sense instead.
常見錯誤
3. a short, everyday word for a vibraphone, a musical instrument made of metal bars
a short, everyday word for a vibraphone, a musical instrument made of metal bars that you hit with a mallet, producing a soft, trembling sound
Asher played a slow melody on the vibe during the jazz concert.
collocation: play the vibe
Lucas prefers the soft tone of a vibe over the brighter sound of a xylophone.
The music store had only one used vibe for sale, and it needed new mallets.
Stephanie spent three years learning to play the vibe with the school jazz band.
- vibraphone
the full, formal name
- vibes
sometimes used as an abbreviation as well, but 'vibe' is more common as the singular form for one instrument
文法句型
the + vibe
play + the + vibe
用法筆記
Very informal abbreviation. In formal writing or music contexts, the full word 'vibraphone' is preferred.
常見錯誤
vibe — verb
- vibepresent simple I / you / we / they
- vibes3rd person singular
- vibing-ing form
- vibedpast simple
1. to have an easy, natural connection with a person, place, or activity so that be
to have an easy, natural connection with a person, place, or activity so that being together or taking part feels relaxed and right
Marta immediately vibed with her new roommate when they discovered their shared love of hiking.
pattern: vibe with + [person]
Cyrus did not vibe with the corporate culture at his old job and decided to change careers.
pattern: vibe with + [situation/thing]
The two musicians vibed perfectly during their first rehearsal and decided to form a band.
João hoped the new intern would vibe with the rest of the design team from the start.
- clash
the opposite of getting along naturally
文法句型
vibe + with + someone
vibe + with + something
用法筆記
Frequently used in negative statements ('I did not vibe with it') to express lack of comfort or compatibility. The object is introduced by the preposition 'with'.
常見錯誤
2. to let yourself be carried along by music in a calm and unhurried way, whether y
to let yourself be carried along by music in a calm and unhurried way, whether you are simply hearing it, making it, or moving to it
Sayaka spent the whole afternoon vibing to her favourite indie playlist.
pattern: vibe to + music
After work, Wren likes to vibe to some smooth jazz while cooking dinner.
The crowd was vibing to the DJ's set, swaying gently under the festival lights.
Asher closed his eyes and vibed to the guitar solo, completely lost in the melody.
文法句型
vibe + to + music
vibe + to + a song/playlist
vibe + out
用法筆記
Always intransitive; the music is introduced by the preposition 'to'. The related phrase 'vibe out' means to relax deeply while listening to music.
常見錯誤
3. to direct kind thoughts or positive emotional energy toward someone, especially
to direct kind thoughts or positive emotional energy toward someone, especially when you cannot be physically near them
The whole class vibed good energy to Marta before her important piano exam.
pattern: vibe + [energy/wishes] + to + [person]
Cyrus asked his followers to vibe positive thoughts toward the earthquake victims.
pattern: vibe + [positive thing] + toward/to + [someone]
Indra vibed encouragement to her brother from across the room as he gave his speech.
Adaeze vibed healing wishes to her grandmother every evening before falling asleep.
文法句型
vibe + noun phrase (good energy/positive thoughts) + to + someone
用法筆記
Less common than the noun phrase 'send good vibes'. This verb use is informal and often appears in social media or spiritual/wellness contexts.
常見錯誤
4. to give off or produce a certain mood that people can sense in a place, a situat
to give off or produce a certain mood that people can sense in a place, a situation, or around a person
The candlelit room vibed a romantic atmosphere that made everyone speak in soft tones.
pattern: vibe + [atmosphere/feeling]
Lucas felt that the new paint colour vibed a cheerful energy throughout the kitchen.
The old abandoned house vibed a spooky feeling that Wren found strangely exciting.
The designer chose dark wooden furniture to vibe a sense of elegance in the hotel lobby.
文法句型
vibe + noun phrase (atmosphere/feeling/mood)
vibe + adjective (differently/positive)
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (the subject emits a feeling) or intransitively ('This place vibes differently at night'). The object is typically an abstract noun describing a mood, not a concrete thing.