mirage

名词 mirage:

1. an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
2. something illusory and unattainable

1. The heat reflect from the white sand forme a mirage.
   热气经白色的沙面反射形成了蜃景。
2. The heat reflected from the white sand formed a mirage.
   热气经白色的沙面反射形成了蜃景。
3. A mirage is an optical illusion.
   海市蜃楼是一种视错觉。

mi.rage

n.（名词）
An optical phenomenon that creates the illusion of water, often with inverted reflections of distant objects, and results from distortion of light by alternate layers of hot and cool air.Also called fata morgana
海市蜃楼：一种可以创造出水和远处物体的倒影的光学现象，是冷热相间的几层空气导致的光线扭曲而产生的结果也作 fata morgana
Something illusory or insubstantial.
幻想或妄想：幻想中的不真实的事物

来源：
French
法语
from mirer [to look at]
源自 mirer [看]
from Latin mor3ro [to wonder at]
源自 拉丁语 mor3ro [惊讶于]
from morus [wonderful] * see smei-
源自 morus [令人惊奇的] *参见 smei-