新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sand

英  [sænd]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • sands

    1[U 不可数名词]

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    他们都光着脚走过潮湿的沙地来到了水边。

    2[PL 复数] 沙滩

    Sands are a large area of sand, for example, a beach.

    双语例句

    例:

    miles of golden sands.

    数英里的金色沙滩。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • sand down

    1[PHRASAL 短语] (同)sand)

    Sand down means the same as sand.

    双语例句

    例:

    I was going to sand down the chairs and repaint them.

    我打算把这些椅子打磨光洁后重新刷漆。

    VERB. 动词
  • sands , sanding , sanded

    1[T 及物动词] 用砂纸打磨

    If you sand a wood or metal surface, you rub sandpaper over it in order to make it smooth or clean.

    双语例句

    例:

    Sand the surface softly and carefully.

    轻轻地、小心地用砂纸打磨表面。