sand

1. N-UNCOUNT 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. 沙

They all walked barefoot across the damp sand to the water's edge. 他們都光著腳走過潮溼的沙地來到了水邊。

2. N-PLURAL Sands are a large area of sand, for example, a beach. 沙灘

...miles of golden sands. …數(shù)英裡的金色沙灘。

3. V-T If you sand a wood or metal surface, you rub sandpaper over it in order to make it smooth or clean. 用砂紙打磨

Sand the surface softly and carefully. 輕輕地、小心地用砂紙打磨表麪。

4. PHRASAL VERB Sand down means the same as . 同(sand)

I was going to sand down the chairs and repaint them. 我打算用砂紙打磨這些椅子然後重新刷漆。