sand /sænd/ CET4 TEM4 ( sanding, sanded, sands )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Sand is a substance that looks like powder, and consists of extremely small pieces of stone. Some deserts and many beaches are made up of sand. 沙

  例：

  They all walked barefoot across the damp sand to the water's edge.

  他们都光着脚走过潮湿的沙地来到了水边。

• 2. 

  N-PLURAL Sands are a large area of sand, for example, a beach. 沙滩

  例：

  ...miles of golden sands.

  …数英里的金色沙滩。

• 3. 

  V-T If you sand a wood or metal surface, you rub sandpaper over it in order to make it smooth or clean. 用砂纸打磨

  例：

  Sand the surface softly and carefully.

  轻轻地、小心地用砂纸打磨表面。

• 4. 

  PHRASAL VERB Sand down means the same as . 同(sand)

  例：

  I was going to sand down the chairs and repaint them.

  我打算用砂纸打磨这些椅子然后重新刷漆。