sand
UK/sænd/US
NGSL 3kB1
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 Englishsandother
=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.