"mirages" 怎么发音

word

US

mɝˈɑʒəz

mer-AHZ-uhz

UK

mˈɪɹɑːʒɪz

mi-RAHZ-iz

释义

Mirages are optical illusions, usually seen in the desert or on roads, where something looks real (like water), but is not actually there. The word can also be used metaphorically for hopes or dreams that are impossible or false.

IPA 音标

美式英语

mɝˈɑʒəz

英式英语

mˈɪɹɑːʒɪz

简化发音

美式

mer-AHZ-uhz

英式

mi-RAHZ-iz

语境中听

Travelers in the desert often see mirages that look like water.

On hot roads, you can sometimes notice mirages in the distance.

Photographers sometimes try to capture mirages in their pictures.

All those promises turned out to be just mirages.