aura

aura
[ˈɔːrə]
(pl. aurae -riː或 auras)
  1. [usu. in sing.]the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place
    气氛,氛围
    the ceremony retains an aura of mystery.
    仪式保留着一种神秘气氛。
    ■a supposed emanation surrounding the body of a living creature, allegedly visible to some, which is viewed by many spiritualists, mystics, and practitioners of alternative medicine as an essential part of the individual
    (据说由生物体散发出的)光影(据称有人看得到,被许多巫师、玄学家和偏方医生看做是个体的精华)
    ■any invisible emanation, especially an odour
    (任何看不到的)发散物(尤指气味)
    ■(Medicine)a warning sensation experienced before an attack of epilepsy or migraine
    (医)(癫痫或偏头痛发作前的)先兆,预感
语源
  1. late Middle English (originally denoting a gentle breeze): via Latin from Greek, breeze, breath. Current senses date from the 18th cent
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