aureole

/ˈɔːriəʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːriəʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯr-ē-ˌōl/ (ame, mw)

aureole — noun

  • aureolesingular
  • aureolesplural

1. A bright circle or ring that artists paint around the head of a holy person, suc

1.名詞B2
釋義

A bright circle or ring that artists paint around the head of a holy person, such as a saint or an angel, to show that person's spiritual importance.

例句

In the old fresco, a golden aureole surrounds the head of Saint Peter.

golden aureole surrounds

The art teacher showed the class how to paint a soft yellow aureole behind the figure of an angel.

同義詞
  • halo

    the most common everyday word for a circle of light around a head

  • nimbus

    a technical art-history term for the glowing cloud or light behind a holy figure's head

  • glory

    refers to the full-body radiance that surrounds the entire figure, not just the head

文法句型

aureole + of + noun

aureole + around/behind + noun

用法筆記

In art history, 'aureole' is more specific than 'halo' — it often refers to the golden circle inside a mandorla or the full-body radiance, not just the head ring.

常見錯誤

❌The saint had a light aureole on his head.
✅The saint was painted with a golden aureole around his head.
💡An aureole surrounds the head; it is not something worn on the head.

2. A pale ring of glow that appears around the sun or a very bright light when the

2.名詞C1
釋義

A pale ring of glow that appears around the sun or a very bright light when the air contains mist, dust, or tiny ice crystals.

例句

Luis stepped outside at dawn and saw a pale aureole circling the rising sun through the morning mist.

pale aureole circling the rising sun

The guide explained that an aureole around the moon is caused by ice crystals high in the sky.

同義詞
  • corona

    the scientific term for the sun's outer atmosphere, visible as a white halo during a total eclipse

  • halo

    more general term for any ring of light around a light source

  • glory

    a different optical phenomenon of coloured rings opposite the sun, seen from above clouds or mountains

文法句型

aureole + around + noun

aureole + of + noun

用法筆記

In astronomy, the term 'corona' is preferred for the sun's outer atmosphere; 'aureole' is more common in casual descriptions of any light halo seen through mist or fog.

常見錯誤

❌The aureole is a part of the sun.
✅The aureole is an optical effect created by particles in the air around the sun.
💡An aureole is not part of the sun itself; it is a visual phenomenon caused by the atmosphere.