
sand
词源
源自古英语 'sand',源自原始日耳曼语 *sandam,可能与希腊语 'psammos'(沙子)有关。
noun
❶ 沙子,指由细小岩石颗粒组成的松散物质,常见于海滩、沙漠等地。用于建筑、过滤或制作玻璃等。
“Children love playing with sand on the beach.”
(孩子们喜欢在海滩上玩沙子。)
“The desert is covered with endless sand.”
(沙漠上覆盖着无边无际的沙子。)
❶ 沙地,指由沙子构成的地面或区域,通常用于描述海滩、沙漠等自然环境。
“The camel walked slowly across the hot sand.”
(骆驼缓慢地走过炎热的沙地。)
“They set up their tent on the soft sand near the water.”
(他们在水边柔软的沙地上搭起了帐篷。)
verb
❶ 用沙子覆盖或打磨,通常指在表面撒沙子或使用砂纸进行打磨。
“He sanded the wooden table to make it smooth.”
(他用砂纸打磨木桌使其变得光滑。)
“The roads were sanded to prevent cars from slipping on ice.”
(道路上撒了沙子以防止汽车在冰上打滑。)
常见短语
build on sand — 比喻基础不牢固,不可靠的计划或行动。
“Without proper research, your business plan is built on sand.”
(没有适当的研究,你的商业计划就是建立在沙子上。)
draw a line in the sand — 划清界限,表示不能再退让或容忍。
“The manager drew a line in the sand and refused to negotiate further.”
(经理划清了界限,拒绝进一步谈判。)