英语词汇“nimbus”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	nimbus
释义	Trends of nimbus View usage for: nimbus (nɪmbəs) singular noun [usually NOUN noun] A nimbus is a large grey cloud that brings rain or snow. [technical] ...layers of cold nimbus clouds. More Synonyms of nimbus nimbus in British English (ˈnɪmbəs) nounWord forms: plural -bi (-baɪ) or -buses 1. a. a dark grey rain-bearing cloud b. (in combination) cumulonimbus clouds 2. a. an emanation of light surrounding a saint or deity b. a representation of this emanation 3. a surrounding aura or atmosphere Derived forms nimbused (ˈnimbused) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin: cloud, radiance nimbus in American English (ˈnɪmbəs) nounWord forms: plural ˈnimˌbi (ˈnɪmˌbaɪ) or ˈnimbuses 1. Mythology a bright cloud surrounding gods or goddesses appearing on earth 2. an aura of splendor about any person or thing 3. a halo or bright disk surrounding the head of a divinity, saint, or sovereign on pictures, medals, etc. 4. any rain-producing cloud Word origin L, violent rain, black rain cloud < IE base nebh-, moist, cloud > L nebula Image of nimbus © P. Kamput, shutterstock Examples of 'nimbus' in a sentence nimbus The green nimbus surrounded the cup; whispers came from every corner of the ruin. Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004) There was a nimbus around the hours we had spent there, a light that obscured rather than illuminated. Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2004) A whirling flash of sapphire suddenly rotated --- in a delirious foxtrot --- with Doc's own dizzy nimbus of gilded amber. Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2004) His reddish hair had been washed and was drying into an airy nimbus. Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (2004) Word lists with nimbus cloud 1 (noun) in the sense of halo Definition a halo Kevin was surrounded by a nimbus of sunlight. Synonyms halo The sun had a faint halo round it. atmosphere The muted decor adds to the relaxed atmosphere. glow aura She had an aura of authority. ambience The overall ambience of the room is cosy. corona irradiation aureole 2 (noun) in the sense of cloud Definition a dark grey rain cloud lightning bursting out of black, nimbus clouds Synonyms cloud Additional synonyms in the sense of ambience Definition the atmosphere of a place The overall ambience of the room is cosy. Synonyms atmosphere, feel, setting, air, quality, character, spirit, surroundings, tone, mood, impression, flavour, temper, tenor, aura, complexion, vibes (slang), vibrations (slang), milieu in the sense of atmosphere Definition a pervasive feeling or mood The muted decor adds to the relaxed atmosphere. Synonyms feeling, feel, air, quality, character, environment, spirit, surroundings, tone, mood, climate, flavour, aura, ambience, vibes (slang) in the sense of aura Definition a distinctive air or quality associated with a person or thing She had an aura of authority. Synonyms air, feeling, feel, quality, atmosphere, tone, suggestion, mood, scent, aroma, odour, ambience, vibes (slang), vibrations (slang), emanation Nearby words of nimbus nimble nimbleness nimbly nimbus nincompoop nine nip Synonyms of 'nimbus' nimbus Explore 'nimbus' in the dictionary*
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