English Dictionary

oasis

/əʊˈeɪsɪs/

noun

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.

We found an oasis in the middle of the desert.

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.