mirage
definitions
-
noun
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often appearing as water or distant objectszh: 海市蜃楼
-
noun
something that is false or deceptive, especially an illusion of hope or successzh: 虚幻的希望
examples
-
The desert heat created a mirage.
沙漠热浪产生海市蜃楼。
-
His success was just a mirage.
他的成功只是虚幻。