
好词典

源自拉丁语 'nimbus',意为“雨云”或“光环”,后进入英语保留原意。
❶ 指环绕在神像或圣徒头部周围的光环或光轮,象征神圣或超凡脱俗的状态。
“The painting depicted the saint with a golden nimbus around his head.”
(这幅画描绘了圣徒头部周围环绕着金色光环。)
“In medieval art, angels are often shown with a nimbus.”
(在中世纪艺术中,天使通常被描绘带有光环。)
❶ 指一种暗色的雨云,通常预示着降雨或暴风雨的到来。
“Dark nimbus clouds gathered overhead, signaling an approaching storm.”
(头顶上聚集着暗色的雨云,预示着暴风雨即将来临。)
“The nimbus covered the sky, and soon it began to rain heavily.”
(雨云覆盖了天空,不久便开始下大雨。)
nimbus cloud — 指一种低层、暗色的云,通常与降雨或恶劣天气相关。
“The sky was filled with nimbus clouds, so we decided to stay indoors.”
(天空中布满了雨云,所以我们决定待在室内。)