aurora borealis

名词 n.
/əˌɹɔːɹ.ə ˈbɔːɹ.i.æl.ɪs/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The aurora of the northern hemisphere.
    — Superintendent Chalmers: Yes, I should be—Good Lord what is happening in there!? Principal Skinner: Aurora borealis. Superintendent Chalmers: Uh—Aurora borealis, at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localised entirely within your kitchen? Principal Skinner: Yes. Superintendent Chalmers: May I see it? Principal Skinner: No.

词源

Learned borrowing from New Latin aurōra boreālis (lit. "northern dawn").
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