aura

名词 n.
/ˈɔː.ɹə/    /ˈoɹ.ə/|/ˈoː.ɹə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour. countable,uncountable
  2. A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — This place has an aura of 19th century Paris.
  3. A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual. also,countable,uncountable
  4. The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy. Internet,uncountable
    — Near-synonym: rizz
  5. A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure. countable,uncountable
  6. A surrounding. countable,uncountable
    — It was not the kind of face he had expected to see at all. It was young, smooth-skinned, heart-shaped, surrounded by an aura of vivid titian hair that coiled luxuriantly.
  7. A gentle breeze, a zephyr. countable,obsolete,uncountable

词形变化

aurae plural auræ plural auras plural

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra)bor.
Latin aurabor.
English aura
Borrowed from Latin aura (“a breeze, a breath of air, the air”), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra, “breeze, soft wind”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of east, auster, air, and aria. The slang sense originated in the early 2020s and was popularized on TikTok around May 2024.
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