phosphorescence
noun [ U ] uk/ˌfɒs.fərˈes.əns/ us/ˌfɑːs.fəˈres.əns/
磷光
a kind of weak light that is created in the dark without noticeable heat
In mines and natural caves we find a species of fungus that emits an intense phosphorescence. 在矿井和天然洞穴中，我们发现有一种真菌会发出强烈的磷光。
It was dark enough for the phosphorescence in the waves to show as ghostly green lines rippling on the shore. 天色已经很暗了，海浪中的磷光犹如幽灵般的绿色线条在岸边荡漾。
See: phosphorescent
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- Blue diamonds emit a characteristic reddish-orange phosphorescence when exposed to ultraviolet light.
- They navigate by the stars, the movements of seabirds, and the degree of phosphorescence in the water.
- Around us, plankton causes the water’s surface to give off a gleam of eerie phosphorescence.