| 英语单词 | oasis |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [əʊ'eɪsɪs] 美 [oʊ'eɪsɪs] |
| 中文释义 | n.绿洲;宜人之地 |
| 英语例句 | (1) This desert of unattractiveness has its oasis . (2) Borne on the back of the ship of the desert, we reached the oasis at sunset. (3) The study is an oasis of calm in a noisy household. (4) The caravan stopped for the night at an oasis. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 在这一片枯燥无味的沙漠上,也有一座绿洲。 (2) 我们骑着骆驼,在太阳落山时到达了这块绿洲。 (3) 在喧闹的家中,书房可谓宁静之一隅。 (4) 旅行队在沙漠中的绿洲停下来过夜。 |
| vocabulary简明 | As you walk through the desert of life, may you always find your oasis — a place where you can find safety and sustenance. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Although the literal meaning of oasis is a green spot in the desert, it can also be used to describe a peaceful area in our everyday lives. Perhaps your home is your oasis, where you can escape life's rigors. An oasis refers to a location, but it can also be an imagined place — as in an acting exercise where an actor builds an imaginary oasis in his or her mind. The actor can then remember the image to relax on stage. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词](沙漠中的)绿洲 An oasis is a small area in a desert where water and plants are found. 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词](恶劣环境中的)宜人之地,乐土;(不愉快情形下的)开心之时,乐事 You can refer to a pleasant place or situation as an oasis when it is surrounded by unpleasant ones.
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