mirage
US /mɪˈrɑːʒ/
UK /mɪˈrɑːʒ/
名詞
1.
蜃気楼
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air
例:
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The travelers thought they saw an oasis, but it was just a mirage.
旅行者たちはオアシスを見たと思ったが、それはただの蜃気楼だった。
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On a hot day, the road ahead often looks like it's covered in water, a common type of mirage.
暑い日には、前方の道路が水で覆われているように見えることがよくあるが、これは一般的な蜃気楼の一種だ。
2.
幻想, 幻影
something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so
例:
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The promise of a quick solution turned out to be a mere mirage.
迅速な解決策の約束は、単なる幻想に過ぎなかった。
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His hopes for promotion were a mirage; the company was downsizing.
彼の昇進への希望は幻想だった。会社は規模を縮小していたのだ。