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复数形式
mirages
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海市蜃楼, 幻象
something that appears desirable or promising but is ultimately unattainable or elusive
- For many struggling artists, fame and fortune can seem like a mirage, always shimmering on the horizon but never within reach.
对于许多苦苦挣扎的艺术家来说，名望和财富可能就像海市蜃楼，总是在地平线上闪烁，但永远无法触及。
- The concept of a perfect, harmonious society often proves to be a mirage, as human nature and conflicting interests make it unattainable.
一个完美、和谐社会的概念常常被证明是海市蜃楼，因为人性和相互冲突的利益使其无法实现。
- In the world of finance, the idea of quick and easy wealth can be a mirage, luring investors with promises of high returns but often leading to disappointment.
在金融世界中，快速轻松致富的想法可能是一个海市蜃楼，以高回报的承诺吸引投资者，但往往导致失望。
- The pursuit of eternal youth is often likened to chasing a mirage, as despite advancements in medicine and cosmetics, aging remains an inevitable reality.
对永恒青春的追求常被比作追逐海市蜃楼，因为尽管医学和化妆品有所进步，衰老仍然是不可避免的现实。
- Some people spend their lives chasing after the mirage of happiness, believing it lies in material possessions or external achievements, only to find true contentment eludes them.
有些人一生都在追逐幸福的海市蜃楼，认为它存在于物质财富或外部成就中，结果却发现真正的满足感总是与他们擦肩而过。
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海市蜃楼, 光学错觉
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, creating the appearance of water, objects, or landscapes where none exist
- In the desert heat, weary travelers often mistake distant sand dunes for shimmering lakes due to mirages.
在沙漠的炎热中，疲惫的旅行者常常因为海市蜃楼而将远处的沙丘误认为是闪烁的湖泊。
- The nomads knew to distrust their senses when they spotted what appeared to be an oasis, recognizing it as a mirage.
游牧民知道当他们发现看似绿洲的东西时不要相信自己的感官，认识到那是一种海市蜃楼。
- Despite the intense thirst, the explorers refrained from chasing after the mirage, knowing it was a trick of the light.
尽管口渴难耐，探险者们还是克制住了追逐海市蜃楼的冲动，知道那不过是光的把戏。
- The driver slowed down as they approached what seemed like a highway ahead, realizing it was merely a mirage.
司机放慢了速度，当他们接近前方看似高速公路的东西时，意识到那只是海市蜃楼。
- The scientist explained how mirages occur as a result of light refraction, creating false images in the distance.
科学家解释了海市蜃楼是如何由于光的折射而产生的，在远处形成虚假的图像。