They stopped for the night at an oasis.

他们在沙漠中的绿洲停下来过夜。

A threadbare patch of Brussels carpet covered the centre of the room, and formed an oasis of roses and lilies upon a desert of faded green drugget.

损的布鲁塞尔毛圈地毯铺在房间的中央，成为大片退色粗毛绿地毯的沙漠里的块玫瑰与百合的绿洲。