释义 |
will-o'-the-wisp/wiləðəˈwisp/n. 1 a phosphorescent light seen on marshy ground, perhaps resulting from the combustion of gases (在沼泽地看到的)磷火,鬼火(可能由沼气燃烧引起) 2 an elusive person 捉摸不透的人 3 a delusive hope or plan 虚幻的希望;不可靠的计划 [originally Will with the wisp: wisp = handful of (lighted) hay etc.] |