sand
[sænd] noun
ESSENTIAL uncountable
■a substance that is found on beaches and in deserts, which is made from very small grains of rock 沙，沙子•a grain of sand一粒沙 •The children played all day in/on the sand.孩子们玩了一整天沙子。 •coarse/fine sand粗／细沙 •Mix one part sand to three parts cement.将一份沙和三份水泥混合。 sands [plural]
■large flat areas of sand near the sea 沙滩•miles of golden sands绵延数哩的金色沙滩
[sænd] noun
the sands of time are running out literary saying
■used to say that there is not much time left to do something 时间不多，期限将到（沙漏里的沙要跑完了，是说做某事剩下的时间不太多了）
[sænd] verb transitive
■to make something smooth by rubbing it with something rough, especially sandpaper (= strong paper with sand fixed to it) （尤指用砂纸）打磨，磨光•Sand the door (down) thoroughly before starting to paint.粉刷之前要把门用砂纸彻底磨光。 |