Ignis Fatuus

ENZH

What Does Ignis Fatuus Mean?

  • 鬼火
  • 萤火虫
  • 幻影火

Ignis Fatuus Pronunciation

/ˈɪɡ.nɪs ˈfæ.tjuː.əs/

Ignis Fatuus Definition

noun

Definition

A phosphorescent light seen at night, especially over marshy ground, caused by the combustion of gases emanating from decaying organic matter.

In ZH

一种在夜间看到的磷光,在沼泽地区尤其常见,由于腐烂有机物释放的气体燃烧引起。

How to Use Ignis Fatuus in a Sentence

  • The travelers were misled by an ignis fatuus in the swamp.
  • Local folklore explains that ignis fatuus leads unwary travelers astray.
  • Science attributes the phenomenon of ignis fatuus to chemical reactions in the environment.
  • An ignis fatuus flickered in the distance, drawing the curious closer.
  • They stood mesmerized by the elusive ignis fatuus dancing above the marsh.