mirage
US /mɪˈrɑːʒ/
UK /mɪˈrɑːʒ/
名词
1.
海市蜃楼
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
示例:
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The travelers thought they saw an oasis, but it was just a mirage.
旅行者以为他们看到了绿洲，但那只是一个海市蜃楼。
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On a hot day, the road ahead often looks like it's covered in water, a common type of mirage.
在炎热的天气里，前方的道路常常看起来像被水覆盖，这是一种常见的海市蜃楼。
2.
幻想, 虚幻
something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so
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The promise of a quick solution turned out to be a mere mirage.
快速解决方案的承诺结果只是一个幻想。
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His hopes for promotion were a mirage; the company was downsizing.
他升职的希望只是一个幻想；公司正在裁员。