opalesce

英[ˌəʊpə\'les]

美[ˌoʊpə\'les]

基本释义

Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade.

遥远的云彩发出乳白色的光,就像是浅白色的织锦缎.

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Raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce.

日光中的雨滴似乎是乳白色.

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Verb

1. reflect light or colors like an opal;
"Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade"
"raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce"
2. exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal;
"This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions"