单词 | sand |
释义 | 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. |
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