sand
noun
uk/sænd/us/sænd/B1[U]
asubstancethat consists of verysmallgrainsofrock,foundonbeachesand indeserts:
沙，沙子agrainofsand一粒沙
Thechildrenplayedalldayin/onthe sand.孩子们玩了一整天沙子。
coarse/finesand粗／细沙
Mix onepartsand to threepartscement.将一份沙和三份水泥混合。
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sands[plural]
largeflatareasof sand near thesea:
沙滩，海滩milesofgoldensands绵延数英里的金色沙滩
- Thechildwastracingpatternsin the sand with astick.
- Baby Martha waswrigglinghertoesin the sand.
- Ishookthe sand out of mytowel.
- I like tofeelthe sand between mytoes.
- Bymiddaythe sand was toohottowalkon.
Geology: types of rock
- arenaceous
- arenite
- asthenosphere
- asthenospheric
- basaltic
- borax
- emery
- feldspar
- flint
- lahar
- limestone
- lodestone
- magma
- marcasite
- marl
- marmoreal
- pumice
- pumice stone
- sandstone
- soapstone
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Coasts & beaches
Idiom
the sands of time are running out
sand
verb[T]
uk/sænd/us/sænd/to make somethingsmoothbyrubbingit with somethingrough,especiallysandpaper(=strongpaperwith sandattachedto it):
（尤指用砂纸）打磨，磨光Sand thedoor(down)thoroughlybeforestartingtopaint.刷漆之前要把门彻底打磨光滑。
Building: carpentry & joinery
- beading
- bevel
- bevelled
- cabinetmaker
- carpenter
- fretsaw
- gimlet
- intarsia
- jigsaw
- joinery
- mitre
- panel
- plane
- prime
- sandpaper
- sawdust
- season
- seasoned
- shelve
- woodwork
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Making things more or less smooth or straight