Dictionary entry
saint ulmo's light
圣艾尔摩之火；圣埃尔莫火
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of the surrounding atmosphere
- 1.
an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
In use
The sailors watched Saint Ulmo's light flicker around the mast during the thunderstorm.
The pilot pointed out Saint Ulmo's light on the windshield, a sign of the storm's electrical activity.
The documentary explained that Saint Ulmo's light is an electrical discharge caused by ionization in the atmosphere.
Saint Ulmo's light + appear(s)
During the storm, Saint Ulmo's light appeared on the mast.
在暴风雨中，圣奥尔莫的光出现在桅杆上。
see + Saint Ulmo's light
Sailors often see Saint Ulmo's light during thunderstorms.
水手们常在雷暴中看到圣奥尔莫的光。
be called + Saint Ulmo's light
也常写作 St. Elmo's fire。
This electrical phenomenon is called Saint Ulmo's light.
这种电现象被称为圣奥尔莫的光。
Common mistakes
The ship saw Saint Elmo's fire.The ship saw Saint Ulmo's light.
学习者可能会将“Saint Ulmo's light”与更常见的“Saint Elmo's fire”混淆。正确的术语是“Saint Ulmo's light”，而“fire”是另一种现象。
There were several Saint Ulmo's lights on the mast.There was Saint Ulmo's light on the mast.
在该短语中，“light”是不可数名词，因此不能用复数形式“lights”。应使用单数形式，并根据语法使用单数动词。
Connections
Confusing words
- corona discharge
- 电晕放电 · 技术术语，指同一物理过程，而'Saint Ulmo's light'是俗称
- ball lightning
- 球状闪电 · 另一种大气电现象，呈现为发光球体，而'Saint Ulmo's light'是持续的放电光晕
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