| 释义 |
ˈearth-light Astron.
The partial illumination of the dark portion of the moon's surface by light reflected from the earth; = earth-shine, q.v. in earth n.1 B. II.
1833Sir J. Herschel Astron. vi. 223 It [the earth] then illuminates its [the moon's] dark half by strong earth-light. 1874Moseley Astron. xlvii. 150 In the conical shadow there is absolutely no light (except, perhaps, some little reflected from the earth called earthlight). |