| 单词 | oasis |
| 释义 | oasis (oʊeɪsɪs ) Word forms: oases (oʊeɪsiːz ) 1. countable noun An oasis is a small area in a desert where water and plants are found. 2. countable noun You can refer to a pleasant place or situation as an oasis when it is surrounded by unpleasant ones. The immaculately tended gardens are an oasis in the midst of Cairo's urban sprawl. [+ in] Collocations: oasis of peace Sadly, even that oasis of peace has had its trouble. Times, Sunday Times We felt privileged to welcome him in such an oasis of peace and support. Times, Sunday Times The website says this hotel offers an 'oasis of peace, comfort and luxury'. The Sun He insisted on giving us an award for being 'an oasis of peace on the high street,' compared with the noisy music playing everywhere else. Times, Sunday Times It's an oasis of peace. Times, Sunday Times And it's turning this city into an urban oasis. canada.com This urban oasis has fireside seating, creating an outdoor room year-round. Times, Sunday Times This urban oasis specialises in panoramic city views and high-class amenities alongside an impeccable service. Times, Sunday Times In the meantime, what's being built here now looks as if it could become an urban oasis. Times, Sunday Times Prefers a humusrich soil and a shady spot out of drying winds, so perfect for an urban oasis. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 绿洲 Japanese: オアシス |
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