nimbus

英['nɪmbəs] 美['nɪmbəs]
  • n. (人和物产生的)灵气;光轮;[气象] 雨云;光辉灿烂的气氛

词态变化


复数: nimbuses nimbi;

中文词源


nimbus 雨云

来自拉丁语nimbus,云,可能来自nebula,云,雾,水气,词源同nebula,nebulous.

英文词源


nimbus (n.)
1610s, "bright cloud surrounding a god," from Latin nimbus "cloud," perhaps related to nebula "cloud, mist" (see nebula). Meaning "halo" is first recorded c. 1730. Meteorological sense of "a rain cloud" is from 1803.

双语例句


1. The candidate was encompassed with a nimbus of fame.
候选人当时处于蜚声四起的气氛中.

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2. Rain or snow usually comes from nimbus clouds.
雨和雪通常都是来自雨云.

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3. The building is light and full of nimbus materialize modern taste tropism.
这类建筑形态轻盈,体现了现代的审美取向.

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4. A nimbus and beauty irrelative with the appearance.
一种与外表无关的灵气和美丽.

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5. Wow, look at it. The Nimbus 2000!
哇, 快看那个! 最新型的光轮2000!

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