vibe
vibe — 名詞
- vibesingular
- vibesplural
1. the particular quality or feeling that you notice and respond to when you visit
氛圍；氣氛
場所、情境或人的整體感覺
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.
Main Street 上的那間舊書店散發著溫馨的氛圍，讓顧客不斷回訪。
collocation: warm vibe / welcoming vibe
Cyrus loved the peaceful vibe of the mountain village where he spent his summer holiday.
Cyrus 很喜歡那座山村寧靜的氛圍，他在那裡度過了暑假。
A tense vibe filled the office after the manager announced the layoffs.
經理宣布裁員後，辦公室裡瀰漫著緊張的氣氛。
Sayaka decorated her room with soft lights and plants to create a calm vibe.
Sayaka 用柔和燈光和植物裝飾房間，營造出平靜的氛圍。
- 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
祝福；正能量
傳達給他人的積極鼓勵
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.
Ishaan 在朋友參加重要工作面試前，向她傳送了祝福。
collocation: send good vibes
The team sent positive vibes to Marta as she prepared for her surgery.
團隊在 Marta 準備手術時，向她傳達了滿滿的正能量。
collocation: positive vibes
Noa asked everyone to send good vibes to the family who lost their home in the fire.
Noa 請大家為那戶在火災中失去家園的家庭送上祝福。
Before the race, the crowd sent encouraging vibes to all the runners at the starting line.
比賽開始前，群眾向起跑線上的所有跑者傳達了鼓勵。
- 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
電顫琴；鐵琴
電顫琴的非正式稱呼
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.
Asher 在爵士音樂會上用電顫琴演奏了一首慢節奏的曲子。
collocation: play the vibe
Lucas prefers the soft tone of a vibe over the brighter sound of a xylophone.
Lucas 比較喜歡電顫琴柔和的音色，勝過木琴較明亮的聲音。
The music store had only one used vibe for sale, and it needed new mallets.
那家樂器行只有一台二手電顫琴出售，而且需要更換新的琴槌。
Stephanie spent three years learning to play the vibe with the school jazz band.
Stephanie 花了三年時間在學校爵士樂團學習彈奏電顫琴。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
合得來；投緣
與某人或某事和諧相處
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.
Marta 發現她的新室友也喜歡登山，兩人立刻就合得來了。
pattern: vibe with + [person]
Cyrus did not vibe with the corporate culture at his old job and decided to change careers.
Cyrus 不適應舊公司的企業文化，於是決定轉換跑道。
pattern: vibe with + [situation/thing]
The two musicians vibed perfectly during their first rehearsal and decided to form a band.
那兩位音樂家第一次排練就非常合拍，於是決定組團。
João hoped the new intern would vibe with the rest of the design team from the start.
João 希望新來的實習生從一開始就能跟設計團隊的其他人合得來。
- 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
享受音樂
放鬆地欣賞音樂
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.
Sayaka 整個下午都沉浸在最喜歡的獨立音樂播放清單中。
pattern: vibe to + music
After work, Wren likes to vibe to some smooth jazz while cooking dinner.
下班後，Wren 喜歡一邊做晚餐一邊聽流暢的爵士樂放鬆身心。
The crowd was vibing to the DJ's set, swaying gently under the festival lights.
群眾隨著 DJ 的音樂輕輕搖擺，沉浸在音樂節的燈光下。
Asher closed his eyes and vibed to the guitar solo, completely lost in the melody.
Asher 閉上眼睛，沉浸在吉他獨奏中，完全忘我。
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
傳達祝福
向他人表達善意祝福
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.
全班同學在 Marta 重要的鋼琴考試前為她加油打氣。
pattern: vibe + [energy/wishes] + to + [person]
Cyrus asked his followers to vibe positive thoughts toward the earthquake victims.
Cyrus 請他的粉絲們為地震災民傳達正向的祝福。
pattern: vibe + [positive thing] + toward/to + [someone]
Indra vibed encouragement to her brother from across the room as he gave his speech.
Indra 在房間另一端對正在演講的哥哥投以鼓勵的目光。
Adaeze vibed healing wishes to her grandmother every evening before falling asleep.
Adaeze 每晚睡前都為祖母傳達療癒的祝福。
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
散發氛圍
展現或營造某種氣氛
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.
燭光點亮的房間散發著浪漫的氛圍，讓每個人都輕聲細語。
pattern: vibe + [atmosphere/feeling]
Lucas felt that the new paint colour vibed a cheerful energy throughout the kitchen.
Lucas 覺得新油漆的顏色為廚房帶來了愉快的活力。
The old abandoned house vibed a spooky feeling that Wren found strangely exciting.
那棟廢棄的老房子散發著陰森的氣息，Wren 卻覺得異常刺激。
The designer chose dark wooden furniture to vibe a sense of elegance in the hotel lobby.
設計師選用深色木製家具，在飯店大廳營造出高雅的感覺。
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.