| 单词 | aureole |
| 释义 | aureole (once / 10687 pages) 1n 2n In art, the circle of light painted or drawn around the heads of religious figures to indicate their divine nature is called an aureole. It comes from the Latin word aureus, which means golden, and aureoles are often created in golden hues. The meaning of the noun aureole has extended to mean anything that resembles the sort of artistic circle of light that surrounds something. The term is frequently used when describing hair. If you have light-colored hair, in the sunlight, it may look like your head is surrounded by a shimmering aureole. The luminous circle around the sun visible during a solar eclipse is also called an aureole. WORD FAMILYaureole: aureoles USAGE EXAMPLESThe piece, created between two of Mr. Taylor’s most notable works, “Junction” and “Aureole,” was performed until 1964. New York Times(Aug 26, 2016) “Only my mouth, the aureoles of my breasts, my notch—only these had the faintest pink.” The New Yorker(Feb 22, 2016) Four years later he returned to Aureole, where he succeeded Mr. Palmer as executive chef. New York Times(Sep 03, 2015) 1 n the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse 2Syn|Hyper corona glow, glowing, radiance the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface n an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint Syn|Hyper aura, gloriole, glory, halo, nimbus light, lightness the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures |
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