oasis
[oʊˈeɪsɪs]
n.
(沙漠中的)绿洲;
(困苦中)令人快慰的地方(或时刻);
乐土,宜人之地;
慰藉物;
例句:
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It hovered before his eyes like the mirage of an oasis.
它在他眼前晃动,好像海市蜃楼里的绿洲。
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an oasis of calm
宁静的一刻
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They stopped for the night at an oasis.
他们在沙漠中的绿洲停下来过夜.
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One oasis of calm in the turmoil of rehearsals.
来自S. Brett
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This restaurant is a wonderful oasis in midtown.
来自WSJ
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It probably served as a fertile oasis for Neolithic peoples.
来自VOA