mirage
🇺🇸
/məˈrɑːʒ/
🇬🇧
/ˈmɪrɑːʒ/
noun
R
An illusion of water or an object in the distance, caused by the refraction of light in hot air.
The travelers saw a mirage of a lake in the desert, but it disappeared as they approached.
旅行者在沙漠中看到了一个湖泊的海市蜃楼，但当他们走近时，它消失了。
R
An unrealistic hope or desire that is not likely to happen.
Her dream of becoming a famous singer turned out to be a mirage.
她成为著名歌手的梦想最终被证明是海市蜃楼。
translation
海市蜃楼, 幻想
词形变化
Plural
mirages