oasis
n
(pl oases )
1 fertile place, with water and trees, in a desert (沙漠中的)绿洲.
2 (fig 比喻) experience, place, etc which is pleasant in the middle of sth unpleasant, dull, etc (在枯燥、 厌恶等事物中)使人感到愉快的事、 地方等
The study was an oasis of calm in a noisy household. 在喧闹的家中, 书房可谓宁静之一隅.
🔁 扩展释义
*[әu'eisis]n. 绿洲, 舒适的地方【医】 绿洲(沙漠中), 健岛(病变区中的健康组织)
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
lovingadj. 爱的,表示爱意的,亲爱的;
adv. 亲爱地;
n. 爱;慈爱;
v. 爱,热爱(love的现在分词);喜爱;喜好;喜欢;
I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As