sand

🇬🇧 UK/sænd/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

Fine loose grains of rock found on beaches and in deserts, also used in construction.

沙；沙子；沙滩

v.

To smooth or clean a surface by rubbing it with sand or sandpaper.

用砂纸打磨；撒沙于

adj.

Of a light beige colour, like that of sand.

沙色的；米黄色的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

sandother

=sand

Common Collocations

1.sand dune沙丘
2.quicksand流沙
3.sandy beach沙滩
4.bury in the sand埋入沙中

Example Sentences

1.
The children built an elaborate sandcastle on the warm beach.
2.
Sand and gravel are essential materials in the construction industry.
3.
Fine desert sand can travel thousands of miles on the wind.

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