汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 回光返照
回光返照
final radiance of setting sun / fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise)
Refers to the short-term brightening of the sky due to the reflection of light when the sun just sets / It is a metaphor of sudden excitement before death / It is also a metaphor for the superficial prosperity on the eve of the destruction of things
指太阳刚落到地平线下时,由于反射作用而发生的天空中短时发亮的现象。比喻人临死之前精神忽然兴奋的现象。也比喻旧事物灭亡之前暂时兴旺的现象。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

爱情是婚姻的回光返照,鲜亮那么一阵子,就过去了。

To love is marriage to shine so bright for a long time, just in the past.

热钱:是金钱雨还是崩溃前夜的回光返照

Hot money: money is the last gasps before rain or near collapse?

每个人都应该回光返照,照照过去的事、现在的事,再照照将来。

They should reflect mindfully upon themselves in regard to the past and present, and then contemplate the future.

死亡缠绕可以伤害敌人和治疗友军,当你使用无光之盾和回光返照的时候,它不会对你造成伤害。

Death Coil can be used both as a nuke and a heal, just remember that it deals damage to you unless you are using Aphotic Shield or Borrowed Time.