oasis

英 /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ 　美 /oʊˈeɪsɪs/

n. 绿洲A place in a desert where water and plants are found.
n. 宁静舒适之地A peaceful, pleasant place surrounded by something difficult or unpleasant.

After hours of walking, we reached a small oasis.

步行数小时后，我们到达了一片小绿洲。

Public gardens provide an oasis of calm for residents living in densely populated urban areas.

公共花园为生活在人口密集城区的居民提供了一方宁静之地。

搭配

desert oasis 沙漠绿洲an oasis of calm 宁静之地

复数为oases；也可比喻喧嚣中的宁静之地。