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- 绿洲
绿洲
lǜ zhōu
Meaning
- oasis
Definition
沙漠中有水、有植物的地方。
A fertile area in a desert where water is found and plants can grow.
Usage
通常指沙漠中的绿洲，也可比喻为困境中的希望或休憩之地。
Usually refers to an oasis in the desert, but can also metaphorically indicate a place of hope or rest in a difficult situation.
Examples
- 1 沙漠中的绿洲为旅行者提供了水源和阴凉。 (The oasis in the desert provides water and shade for travelers.)
- 2 这家书店就像城市中的绿洲，让人远离喧嚣。 (This bookstore is like an oasis in the city, allowing people to escape the noise.)
- 3 在茫茫的戈壁滩上，偶尔会看到一片绿洲。 (Occasionally, you can see an oasis in the vast Gobi Desert.)
- 4 他的微笑是疲惫心灵中的一片绿洲。 (His smile is an oasis in a weary heart.)
- 5 绿洲文化在丝绸之路上扮演了重要角色。 (Oasis culture played an important role on the Silk Road.)
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