sand
n
1 [U] (mass of) very fine fragments of rock that has been worn down, found on beaches, in river-beds, deserts, etc 沙; 沙粒
mix sand and cement to make concrete 把沙子和水泥混合制成混凝土.
2 [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作复数]
area of sand, eg on a beach 沙地(如沙滩)
children playing on the sand(s) 在沙滩上玩耍的儿童.
3 sands [pl] (used in names 用於地名) sandbank 沙坝; 沙滩; 沙洲
the Goodwin Sands 古德温沙洲.
4 (idm 习语) bury/hide one's head in the sand => head. the sands are running `out there is not much time left 剩下的时间不多了
The sands are running out
we must have the money by tomorrow. 剩下的时间不多了
我们明天得弄到这笔钱. sand, v
1 [Tn, Tn.p, Cn.a]
~ sth (down) smooth or polish sth with sandpaper, etc 用砂纸等擦平或磨光某物
The bare wood must be sanded down. 这个没有皮的木料得用砂纸磨光.
The floor has been sanded smooth. 地板已用砂纸磨光.
2 [Tn] sprinkle sand on (sth) or cover (sth) with sand 在(某物)上撒沙; 用沙覆盖(某物). sander (also `sanding-machine) n machine for sanding surfaces, eg by means of a rotating pad with sandpaper attached 砂轮打磨机. sandy adj (-ier, -iest)
1 like sand; covered with sand 沙状的; 覆盖著沙的
a surface with a sandy texture 有沙粒样的表面
The floor of the beach-hut was sandy. 那海滨小屋的地面上净是沙子.
2 (of hair, etc) yellowish-red (指毛发等)沙色的.
I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate this honor.
我实在是无法表达我对给予我此荣誉的感激之情。
Even before India won independence from its British rulers, it was clear that Gandhi was the key figure and leader in the struggle of 380 million Indians to govern themselves.
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;