noun🔗Share沙，沙子 Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction."The children loved to build sandcastles on the beach using the wet sands near the water. "孩子们喜欢在海边，用靠近水边的湿沙子堆沙堡。geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share沙滩，沙地 (often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand."The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."加拿大的焦油沙地是一种很有希望的石油来源。geographyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share胆量，勇气 (circa 1920) Personal courage."Despite facing public criticism, the mayor showed his sands by sticking to his principles and enacting the unpopular policy. "面对公众的批评，市长仍然坚持原则，实施这项不受欢迎的政策，展现了他的胆量和勇气。charactervalueattitudeabilitymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share沙，砂砾 A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale."The builder sifted the sands carefully, looking for particles that were the correct size for mixing the concrete. "建筑工人仔细地筛分沙子，寻找符合混凝土搅拌所需粒径大小的颗粒。geologymaterialenvironmentnaturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share沙色，米黄色。 A light beige colour, like that of typical sand."Her living room walls were painted a calming sands colour, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. "她的客厅墙壁被刷成了令人感到平静的沙色，营造出温馨而舒适的氛围。colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share沙粒，细沙 A single grain of sand."The child carefully picked up a single sands and admired its tiny shape. "那个孩子小心翼翼地捡起一粒沙子，欣赏着它微小的形状。geologymaterialnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share时光，光阴 A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass)."Example Sentence: With each passing year, he felt the sands of his life slipping away faster. " 他感到随着时光一年年流逝，自己生命的光阴也如沙子般飞快地流逝。timeageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打磨, 砂磨 To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it."The carpenter sanded the wooden table to make the surface smooth. "木匠用砂纸打磨木桌，使表面光滑。materialactiontechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用沙覆盖，撒沙。 To cover with sand."The city sands the roads in winter to prevent cars from slipping on the ice. "冬天，为了防止汽车在冰上打滑，这座城市会在道路上撒沙子。environmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撒沙吸墨，用沙吸干 To blot ink using sand."Before blotting paper was common, people sanded their wet ink to prevent smudging. "在吸墨纸普及之前，人们会撒沙吸墨，防止未干的墨迹蹭花。stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share沙锥鸟, 鹬. A sandpiper."We saw many sands running along the beach looking for food. "我们看到许多鹬在海滩上跑来跑去觅食。birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
