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美 [sænd]英 [sænd]
  • n.沙;沙滩
  • vt.用砂纸(或打磨机)打磨

复数: sands 过去式: sanded 现在分词: sanding 过去分词: sanded 第三人称单数: sands

sandsand

noun

1


a substance that consists of very small fine grains of rock. Sand is found on beaches, in deserts, etc.

a grain of sand

一粒沙子

Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement.

混凝土是沙和水泥的混合物。

His hair was the colour of sand.

他的头发呈沙褐色。

The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ) .

孩子们正在玩沙子。

2

沙滩
a large area of sand on a beach

We went for a walk along the sand.

我们去沙滩上散了散步。

children playing on the sand

在沙滩上玩耍的儿童

miles of golden sands

绵延数英里的金色沙滩

习语

to refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it

verb

用砂纸(或打磨机)打磨
to make sth smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper or using a sander

These are all words for the land beside or near to the sea, a river or a lake.以上各词均指海滨、河岸或湖畔。

the land beside or near to the sea or ocean指海岸、海滨:

a town on the south coast of England

英格兰南海岸的一座城市

The coast road is closed due to bad weather.

由于天气恶劣,滨海公路暂时封闭。

an area of sand, or small stones, beside the sea or a lake指有沙或石的海滩、海滨或湖滨:

She took the kids to the beach for the day.

她带了孩子去海滩玩一天。

sandy beaches

沙滩

( especially BrE ) an area that is by the sea, especially one where people go for a day or a holiday尤指人们游玩、度假的海边、海滨:

a trip to the seaside

去海滨旅行

the land along a coast, especially when you are thinking of its shape or appearance指沿海地带,尤其是海岸线、海岸地形或轮廓:

California's rugged coastline

加利福尼亚崎岖的海岸线

the edge of the sea, the ocean or a lake指海滨(或湖滨)线、海岸(或湖岸)线:

We walked along the rocky shoreline.

我们沿着岩石嶙嶙的海岸线散步。

A coastline is always the edge of the sea or ocean, not a lake; coastline is usually used to talk about an area that is longer than a shoreline .

a large area of sand on a beach指沙滩:

We went for a walk along the sand.

我们去沙滩上散了散步。

a resort with miles of golden sands

有着绵延数英里金色沙滩的度假胜地

the land along the edge of the sea or ocean, usually where there is sand and rocks通常指有沙石的海岸、海滨:

He liked to look for shells on the seashore.

他喜欢在海滨捡贝壳。

Beach is usually used to talk about a sandy area next to the sea where people lie in the sun or play, for example when they are on holiday. Seashore is used more to talk about the area by the sea in terms of things such as waves, sea shells, rocks, etc., especially where people walk for pleasure.

sand

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 沙;沙子
    Sand is a substance that looks like powder, and consists of extremely small pieces of stone. Some deserts and many beaches are made up of sand.

    They all walked barefoot across the damp sand to the water's edge.

    他们全都光着脚走过潮湿的沙地来到水边。

  • 2
    N-PLURAL (海滨等的)沙滩
    Sands are a large area of sand, for example a beach.

    ...miles of golden sands.

    绵延数英里的金色沙滩

  • 3
    VERB 用砂纸磨光(或擦净)
    If you sand a wood or metal surface, you rub sandpaper over it in order to make it smooth or clean.

    Sand the surface softly and carefully.

    用砂纸仔细而轻柔地打磨表面。

  • 4
    PHRASE 多变;动荡;曲折
    If you refer to the shifting sands of a situation, you mean that it changes so often that it is difficult to deal with.

    He had been a rock in the shifting sands of her existence.

    他一直是她曲折坎坷的生活中的主心骨。

noun

1
fortitude and determination
he didn't have the guts to try it
Synonym: backbone grit guts moxie gumption
2
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

verb

1
rub with sandpaper
sandpaper the wooden surface
Synonym: sandpaper

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement .

    混凝土是沙和水泥的混合物。

  2. The cement should have the consistency of wet sand .

    水泥应当具有湿沙的坚实度。

  3. We went for a walk along the sand .

    我们去沙滩上散了散步。

  4. The children were playing in the sand .

    孩子们正在玩沙子。

  5. I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out .

    我喜欢退潮后走在潮湿的沙滩上。

  6. The tracks of the large animal were clearly printed in the sand .

    这只大动物的足迹清晰地印在沙滩上。

  7. Miles of sand are exposed at low tide .

    在低潮时数英里的沙滩就会显现出来。

  8. He drew a circle in the sand with a stick .

    他用枝条在沙地上画了一个圆。

  9. Mix the sand and cement together .

    把沙子和水泥混合在一起。

  10. She traced a line in the sand .

    她在沙地上画了一条线。

  11. The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand .

    风从沙漠那边吹来,把一切都蒙上了一层沙子。

  12. His hair was the colour of sand .

    他的头发呈沙褐色。

  13. The bricks were bedded in sand to improve drainage .

    沙里埋入砖块,以改进排水系统。

  14. The hot sand burned the soles of their feet .

    灼热的沙地使他们的脚掌感到火辣辣的。

  15. She explored the sand with her toes .

    她用脚趾感觉沙的情况。

  16. To add verisimilitude , the stage is covered with sand for the desert scenes .

    为了更加逼真,舞台上铺满了沙子作为沙漠的场景。

  17. Sand was deposited which hardened into sandstone .

    沙经沉积固结形成沙岩。

  18. The rodent burrowed its way into the sand .

    这只鼠掘洞钻进沙里。

  19. Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay , sand and silt .

    壤土是由大约等份的黏土、沙和粉砂合成的。

  20. They ordered three truckloads of sand .

    他们订购了三卡车沙子。

  21. The ship has come to rest on the fine sand .

    这艘船停靠在细沙滩上。

  22. Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand

    用冷水冲洗它们以清除所有的沙子。

  23. Manufactured glass is made by fusing various types of sand

    人造玻璃是将各种不同类型的沙子熔合在一起制成的。

  24. Thomas was playing in a little fenced area full of sand .

    托马斯在一小块围起来的满是沙子的地上玩耍。

  25. Beach users have complained about people walking their dogs on the sand .

    海滩上的游客投诉有人在沙滩上遛狗。

  26. She spread a towel on the sand and lay on it

    她在沙滩上铺了一条毛巾,躺在上面。

  27. She thought of the tide rushing in , covering the wet sand

    她想象潮汐涌来,淹没潮湿的沙滩。

  28. When the children come in covered in sand you can just hose them down .

    当孩子全身沾满沙子进门时,你可以直接用水龙带将他们冲洗干净。

  29. He had been a rock in the shifting sands of her existence .

    他一直是她曲折坎坷的生活中的主心骨。

  30. The sand martin is a brown bird with white underneath

    崖沙燕是一种褐羽白腹的鸟。

  • 短语动词
  • 习语

用砂纸磨光(或擦净)

n.

bury/hide your head in the sand

采取鸵鸟政策;不正视现实;回避问题
to refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it

(the) shifting sands (of sth)


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