1. | [u] 沙;沙子a substance that consists of very small fine grains of rock. Sand is found on beaches, in deserts, etc. |
a grain of sand 一粒沙子 | |
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. 混凝土是沙和水泥的混合物。 | |
His hair was the colour of sand. 他的头发呈沙褐色。 | |
The children were playing in the sand(= for example, in a sandpit ) . 孩子们正在玩沙子。 |
2. | [u][c][usupl] 沙滩a large area of sand on a beach |
We went for a walk along the sand. 我们去沙滩上散了散步。 | |
children playing on the sand 在沙滩上玩耍的儿童 | |
miles of golden sands 绵延数英里的金色沙滩 |