
sky
词源
源自古挪威语'ský'(云),通过古英语'scēo'(云,天空)演变而来,与德语'Scheu'(云)同源。
noun
❶ 指地球上方的大气层和太空之间的广阔空间,通常是我们抬头看到的蓝色或布满云朵的区域。
“The sky turned pink at sunset.”
(日落时天空变成了粉红色。)
“Birds were flying high in the sky.”
(鸟儿在高空中飞翔。)
❶ 比喻性的用法,表示极高的位置或理想的状态,常与'the'连用。
“Her happiness knew no bounds - she was on top of the sky.”
(她快乐得无以复加 - 仿佛站在世界之巅。)
“The rocket shot up to the sky.”
(火箭直冲云霄。)
verb
❶ 将某物(尤指球类)高高抛向空中,通常用于体育运动中。
“The goalkeeper skied the ball into the stands.”
(守门员把球高高踢向看台。)
“He skied his shot over the net.”
(他把球高高打过网。)
常见短语
pie in the sky — 形容不切实际的美好承诺或幻想,字面意思是'天上的馅饼'。
“His promises of quick riches were just pie in the sky.”
(他快速致富的承诺不过是空中楼阁。)
reach for the sky — 字面意思是'伸手够天空',常用于鼓励人追求远大目标,或作为威胁用语要求对方举手投降。
“The teacher told her students to reach for the sky in their studies.”
(老师告诉学生们要在学业上追求卓越。)
sky's the limit — 表示没有限制,一切皆有可能,字面意思是'天空是极限'。
“With your talent, the sky's the limit for your career.”
(以你的才华,事业发展不可限量。)