mirage
US /mɪˈrɑːʒ/
UK /mɪˈrɑːʒ/
명사
1.
신기루
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
예시:
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The travelers thought they saw an oasis, but it was just a mirage.
여행자들은 오아시스를 보았다고 생각했지만, 그것은 단지 신기루였다.
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On a hot day, the road ahead often looks like it's covered in water, a common type of mirage.
더운 날에는 앞길이 물로 덮인 것처럼 보이는 경우가 많은데, 이는 흔한 신기루의 한 종류이다.
2.
환상, 환영
something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so
예시:
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The promise of a quick solution turned out to be a mere mirage.
빠른 해결책에 대한 약속은 단지 환상에 불과했다.
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His hopes for promotion were a mirage; the company was downsizing.
그의 승진 희망은 환상이었다. 회사는 규모를 축소하고 있었다.