单词	ignis fatuus
释义	ignis fatuus noun ig·​nis fat·​u·​us ˈig-nəs-ˈfa-chə-wəs  -ˈfach-wəs plural ignes fatui ˈig-ˌnēz-ˈfa-chə-ˌwī  1 : a light that sometimes appears in the night over marshy ground and is often attributable to the combustion of gas from decomposed organic matter 2 : a deceptive goal or hope Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The story also helped explain ignis fatuus, a natural phenomenon that occurs in marshlands and bogs—such as those in Ireland’s countryside—producing flickering lights as gases from decomposing organic matter combust. National Geographic, 27 Oct. 2020 Word History Etymology Medieval Latin, literally, foolish fire First Known Use 1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1 ignis fatuus noun as in pipe dream Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pipe dream fantasm mirage chimera will-o'-the-wisp delusion daydream illusion unreality fiction figment dream hallucination phantasm phantasy fantasy vision idea concoction conceit nonentity brainchild fabrication fancy imaging cloudland visualization envisaging utopia nightmare invention fable cloud-cuckoo-land Shangri-la daymare Antonyms & Near Antonyms fact reality actuality
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