Definitions
01desert water source
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a place in a desert where there is water and plants can grow.
n. a fertile spot in a desert where water is found, typically supporting vegetation and human habitation.
日本語:オアシス※
“The travellers were relieved to find a small oasis with palm trees after days in the hot sand.”
“The ancient caravan routes were determined by the location of oases, which provided the only reliable water sources in the vast expanse of the Sahara.”
Usage
The plural form is 'oases'.
Synonyms
02peaceful place
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a calm or pleasant place that is different from the noisy or busy area around it.
n. a figurative sanctuary or peaceful situation that provides a contrast to surrounding turmoil, noise, or unpleasantness.
“The small park in the centre of the city is a quiet oasis for office workers.”
“In the midst of the frantic holiday shopping season, the library remained a silent oasis for those seeking to escape the crowds.”
Etymology
From Late Latin Oasis, from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Demotic Egyptian wḥj, from Egyptian wḥꜣt (“oasis, cauldron”), G43-V28-G1-X1:N25 Compare Sahidic Coptic ⲟⲩⲁϩⲉ (ouahe) and Arabic وَاحَة (wāḥa).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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