sand

sand
noun
[mass noun]
  1. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts
    沙
    ■(sands)an expanse of sand, typically along a shore
    沙滩
    [in place names]Goodwin Sands.
    古德温暗沙。
    ■[count noun]a stratum of sandstone or compacted sand
    沙石层，沙层
    ■(technical)sediment whose particles are larger than silt (typically greater than 0.06 mm)
    (技)（尤指大于0.06毫米的沙粒构成的）沉积沙土
    ■(N. Amer. informal)firmness of purpose
    (北美，非正式)坚定，坚毅
    no one has the sand to stand against him.
    没有人有胆量反对他。
    ■a light yellow-brown colour like that of sand
    沙土色，浅黄灰色，浅棕色
verb
[withobj.]
  1. smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander
    （用砂纸或打磨机）磨光，磨平
    mask off the area to be painted and sand it down.
    把要上油漆的地方遮盖住，再用砂纸磨光。
    [as noun sanding]some recommend a light sanding between the second and third coats.
    有人建议在第二层和第三层之间用砂纸稍微打一下。
  2. sprinkle or overlay with sand, to give better purchase on a surface
    撒沙于；铺沙于
常用词组
drive (或 run) (something) into the sand
  1. come (or bring something) to a halt
    （使）停止，（使）终止
    its privatization programme ran straight into the sand.
    私有化方案随即终止。
the sands (of time) are running out
  1. the allotted time is nearly at an end
    时间不多了
派生
sand-like
adjective
语源
  1. Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zand and German Sand
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