English Dictionary

oasis

IPA（発音記号）

/əʊˈeɪsɪs/

名詞

比喩的用法

A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert. / (figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

日本語の意味

砂漠の中で水が湧き出る、潤いのある場所。多くの場合、緑や植生が豊かな地域が隣接している。 / 比喩的に、騒がしい環境から離れて静かで穏やかな場所や状況を指す。

After days of walking across the burning sand, the travelers rejoiced when they spotted an oasis shimmering in the heat.

灼けつく砂を何日も歩いた後、旅人たちは熱気の中にきらめくオアシスを見つけて喜んだ。

意味（1）

A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.

It was the Lost Oasis, the Oasis of the vision in the sand. […] Deep-hidden in the hollow, beneath the cliffs, it lay; and round it the happy verdure spread for many a rood. […] Yes, the quest was ended, the Lost Oasis was the Found!

意味（2）

(figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

The park was an oasis in the middle of the busy city.

oases （ plural ）

oasises （ plural proscribed rare sometimes ）