oasis

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n. 绿洲, 舒适的地方 [医] 绿洲(沙漠中), 健岛(病变区中的健康组织)

发音

UK /əʊˈeɪsɪs/
UK /əʊˈeɪsəs/
US /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
US /oʊˈeɪsəs/

词形变化

oases 复数 oases oasises oasises 复数

教材释义与例句

名词

绿洲；舒适的地方；令人宽慰的事物

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.

    绿洲

  2. 2.

    A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

    比喻

    The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.

  3. 3.

    A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.

    比喻

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

haven

上位词 3

shelter parcel tract

整体词 1

desert

相关短语

Kharga Oasis food oasis

词源

From Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Demotic Egyptian wḥj, from Egyptian wḥꜣt (“oasis, cauldron”), G43-V28-G1-X1:N25 Compare Sahidic Coptic ⲟⲩⲁϩⲉ (ouahe) and Arabic وَاحَة (wāḥa).

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