音标：[sænd]
n. 沙, 沙子, 沙滩, 光阴, 生涯
vt. 撒沙, 以沙掩盖
【医】 沙土, 沙
相关词组:
raise sand
在线英汉词典
sand的短语、例句：
sand
n
1 [U] (mass of) very fine fragments of rock that has been worn down, found on beaches, in river-beds, deserts, etc 沙; 沙粒
mix sand and cement to make concrete 把沙子和水泥混合制成混凝土.
2 [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作复数]
area of sand, eg on a beach 沙地（如沙滩）
children playing on the sand(s) 在沙滩上玩耍的儿童.
3 sands [pl] (used in names 用於地名) sandbank 沙坝; 沙滩; 沙洲
the Goodwin Sands 古德温沙洲.
4 (idm 习语) bury/hide one´s head in the sand => head. the sands are running `out there is not much time left 剩下的时间不多了
The sands are running out
we must have the money by tomorrow. 剩下的时间不多了
我们明天得弄到这笔钱. sand, v
1 [Tn, Tn.p, Cn.a]
~ sth (down) smooth or polish sth with sandpaper, etc 用砂纸等擦平或磨光某物
The bare wood must be sanded down. 这个没有皮的木料得用砂纸磨光.
The floor has been sanded smooth. 地板已用砂纸磨光.
2 [Tn] sprinkle sand on (sth) or cover (sth) with sand 在（某物）上撒沙; 用沙覆盖（某物）. sander (also `sanding-machine) n machine for sanding surfaces, eg by means of a rotating pad with sandpaper attached 砂轮打磨机. sandy adj (-ier, -iest)
1 like sand; covered with sand 沙状的; 覆盖著沙的
a surface with a sandy texture 有沙粒样的表面
The floor of the beach-hut was sandy. 那海滨小屋的地面上净是沙子.
2 (of hair, etc) yellowish-red （指毛发等）沙色的.
sand