Word · Frequency #11579
oasis
绿洲
a fertile area in a desert where the water table is near the surface
- 1.
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
沙漠中被淡水泉滋养、周围植被繁茂的绿洲。
- 2.
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
沙漠中肥沃的地带(水位接近地表)
- 3.
A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.
远离周围喧嚣的宁静祥和之地或境况。
- 4.
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
作为安全或避难所的庇护地
- 5.
A place or situation of fruitfulness or abundance separated from surrounding barrenness or scarcity.
与周围贫瘠或匮乏隔绝的丰饶或富足之地或境况。
沙漠中被淡水泉滋养、周围植被繁茂的绿洲。；沙漠中肥沃的地带(水位接近地表)；远离周围喧嚣的宁静祥和之地或境况。；作为安全或避难所的庇护地；与周围贫瘠或匮乏隔绝的丰饶或富足之地或境况。
In use
After we had walked through the desert for hours, the tiny oasis appeared as a welcome relief.
In the middle of the city, this quiet garden is an oasis where I can escape the noise.
The travelers stopped at the oasis to refill their water bottles and rest in the shade.
an oasis of [something]
oasis 后接 of + 抽象名词，表示某种品质或景象的集中地。
The garden is an oasis of calm in the city.
这座花园是城市中一片宁静的绿洲。
an oasis in [place]
in 后接地点，强调在荒凉或喧嚣环境中的宜人之处。
The small cafe was an oasis in the busy street.
这家小咖啡馆是繁忙街道上的一处绿洲。
the oases of [place]
复数为 oases，用于指多个绿洲。
Connections
Collocations
- an oasis in the desert
- 沙漠中的绿洲
- The tired travelers finally reached an oasis in the desert.疲惫的旅行者们终于到达了沙漠中的绿洲。
- an oasis of calm
- 宁静的港湾
- The library is an oasis of calm in the middle of a noisy campus.图书馆是喧嚣校园中的一片宁静港湾。
- a welcome oasis
- 令人惬意的避风港
- After the long hike, the cool stream was a welcome oasis.长途跋涉后，清凉的小溪成了令人惬意的避风港。
- an urban oasis
- 城市绿洲
- The community garden serves as an urban oasis for the neighborhood.这个社区花园是街坊邻里的一片城市绿洲。
- a hidden oasis
- 隐秘的宁静之地
- The bookshop is a hidden oasis for book lovers.这家书店是爱书之人隐秘的宁静之地。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
oasis 中的 o 像一口水井，沙漠里的绿洲有水有草，是旅人安心舒适的地方。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：地理或游记、日常比喻 该词是中性词，通常用于地理或游记中指沙漠中的绿洲，也较常见于比喻义，指令人感到舒适或安心的处所。
Grammar Note
复数形式为 oases。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音注意：oasis 的重读部分 /eɪsɪs/ 与 basis /ˈbeɪsɪs/ 完全押韵。下面的词只是拼写或部分读音相近，并不和 oasis 押韵：crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/、thesis /ˈθiːsɪs/（结尾 -sis 虽同为 /sɪs/，但重读元音不同）；Asia /ˈeɪʒə/（asi 读 /eɪʒ/，而 oasis 中 si 读 /sɪ/）；vase /veɪs/、phase /feɪz/（a 读 /eɪ/，但结尾是单辅音而非 /sɪs/）。注意 oasis 中的 a 读 /eɪ/，不是短音 /æ/。复数 oases 读 /oʊˈeɪsiːz/，结尾亦不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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