
好词典

来自中古英语 'hureglas',由 'hour'(小时)和 'glass'(玻璃)组成,字面意思是'计时玻璃'。
❶ 一种计时工具,由两个玻璃球通过狭窄通道连接而成,沙子从上部流到下部通常需要一小时。
“She turned the hourglass to start the game.”
(她翻转沙漏开始游戏。)
“The hourglass is a symbol of time passing.”
(沙漏是时间流逝的象征。)
❶ 形容身材曲线优美,腰部纤细,上下部分较丰满的体型。
“She has a classic hourglass figure.”
(她拥有典型的沙漏型身材。)
“The dress accentuated her hourglass shape.”
(这条裙子突显了她的沙漏型身材。)
hourglass figure — 指女性身材腰部纤细,胸部和臀部较丰满的体型。
“The actress is famous for her perfect hourglass figure.”
(这位女演员以完美的沙漏型身材闻名。)
turn the hourglass — 翻转沙漏开始计时,比喻重新开始或时间流逝。
“It's time to turn the hourglass and start a new chapter in life.”
(是时候翻转沙漏,开启人生的新篇章了。)