Oasis
[ o'esɪs ]
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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
Mr. Cremona's barbershop was an oasis of beauty and good will.
老克的理发店恍如一块美丽亲善的绿洲。
The town was an oasis of prosperity in a desert of poverty.
该镇是贫穷荒漠中的一块繁荣的"绿洲"。
This desert of unattractiveness has its oasis.
在这一片枯燥无味的沙漠上，也有一座绿洲。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ o-拼音“哦”,as-好象,is-是:哦,好象是绿洲
※ basis-基础,oasis-绿洲:绿洲是沙漠生活的基础
※ oa-office automation办公自动化软件,sis-sister姐姐:会办公自动化软件OA的姐姐在绿洲找到一个好工作
📖 牛津释义
oasis
n
(pl oases )
1 fertile place, with water and trees, in a desert （沙漠中的）绿洲.
2 (fig 比喻) experience, place, etc which is pleasant in the middle of sth unpleasant, dull, etc （在枯燥、 厌恶等事物中）使人感到愉快的事、 地方等
The study was an oasis of calm in a noisy household. 在喧闹的家中, 书房可谓宁静之一隅.
🔁 扩展释义
*[әu'eisis]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)
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
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I can't expect you to take my side against Boswell.
我不敢期望你站在我这一边来对抗Boswell。
The United Nations conference is projected for next year.
联合国大会预定明年召开。
As soon as he had finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home.
他刚一讲完，珍妮就对他说她要回家。