Word · Frequency #25620
nimbus
光环；光轮
核心释义
A circle of light; a halo.
- 1.
光圈；光环
A circle of light; a halo.
- 2.
灰色的雨云
A grey rain cloud.
雨云；光圈；光环；灰色的雨云；幻云；光轮
用法In use
The sky darkened as a nimbus approached, threatening a downpour.
用法提示：作为名词，指带来降雨的乌云。
The nimbus clouds hung low over the city, promising heavy rain.
用法提示：名词，形容低垂的雨云。
We hurried indoors when the nimbus rolled in, bringing thunder and lightning.
用法提示：名词，表示移动的雨云。
a nimbus of + noun
此结构表示“一圈……的光晕”，常与 light、glow、gold 等词连用。
A bright nimbus of light encircled the angel's head.
一圈明亮的光晕环绕着天使的头部。
nimbus cloud(s)
nimbus 作定语修饰 cloud，指雨云；也可单独用 a nimbus 表示雨云。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a nimbus of light
- 一道光轮；光环
- A nimbus of light surrounded her head.她的头部周围环绕着一道光轮。
- golden nimbus
- 金色光环
- The painting shows the saint with a golden nimbus.这幅画描绘了带有金色光环的圣人。
- nimbus cloud
- 雨云
- A dark nimbus cloud hung over the valley.一片黑色的雨云笼罩在山谷上空。
- dark nimbus
- 乌云；暗云
- Dark nimbi gathered before the storm.暴风雨来临前，乌云密布。
流行文化与引用
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
nimbus发音像“淋巴士”，想象雨云来了，巴士被淋湿。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：meteorology、formal writing nimbus在气象学中常指雨云，为正式术语，多用于专业文献。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common word rhymes exactly with 'nimbus' (pronounced /ˈnimbəs/ with stress on first syllable and vowel /ɪ/). The listed words share the spelling '-us' but have different stressed vowels, so they do not rhyme. Only 'limbus' (an uncommon term) would rhyme exactly.
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