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 作不可數名詞或可數名詞, 後者通常作復數]
area of sand, eg on a beach 沙地(如沙灘)
children playing on the sand(s) 在沙灘上玩耍的兒童.
3 sands [pl] (used in names 用於地名) sandbank 沙壩; 沙灘; 沙洲
the Goodwin Sands 古德溫沙洲.
4 (idm 習語) bury/hide one's head in the sand => head. the sands are running `out there is not much time left 剩下的時間不多了
The sands are running out
we must have the money by tomorrow. 剩下的時間不多了
我們明天得弄到這筆錢. sand, v
1 [Tn, Tn.p, Cn.a]
~ sth (down) smooth or polish sth with sandpaper, etc 用砂紙等擦平或磨光某物
The bare wood must be sanded down. 這個沒有皮的木料得用砂紙磨光.
The floor has been sanded smooth. 地板已用砂紙磨光.
2 [Tn] sprinkle sand on (sth) or cover (sth) with sand 在(某物)上撒沙; 用沙覆蓋(某物). sander (also `sanding-machine) n machine for sanding surfaces, eg by means of a rotating pad with sandpaper attached 砂輪打磨機. sandy adj (-ier, -iest)
1 like sand; covered with sand 沙狀的; 覆蓋著沙的
a surface with a sandy texture 有沙粒樣的表面
The floor of the beach-hut was sandy. 那海濱小屋的地面上凈是沙子.
2 (of hair, etc) yellowish-red (指毛發等)沙色的.