新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

ray

英  [reɪ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • rays

    1[C 可数名词] 光线

    Rays of light are narrow beams of light.

    双语例句

    例:

    The sun's rays can penetrate water up to 10 feet.

    太阳的光线一直能透射到水下10英尺处。

    2[C 可数名词] 一丝(希望、安慰等其他积极因素)

    A ray of hope, comfort, or other positive quality is a small amount of it that you welcome because it makes a bad situation seem less bad.

    近义词

    glimmer

    双语例句

    例:

    They could provide a ray of hope amid the general economic gloom.

    他们能在普遍的经济低迷中带来一丝希望。