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sky

UK /skaɪ/US /skaɪ/

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。)

同义词:heavens, firmament, atmosphere

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。)

同义词:loft, hoist

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。)