Ray can refer to a beam of light, heat, or energy; a small amount of hope or comfort; or a type of flat sea fish. It can also be used in phrases like "ray of hope" or "catch some rays."
Ray can refer to a beam of light, heat, or energy; a small amount of hope or comfort; or a type of flat sea fish. It can also be used in phrases like "ray of hope" or "catch some rays."
...the first rays of light spread over the horizon...
地平线上出现的第一缕曙光
It can be seen clearly in a ray of sunlight or under a lamp...
它在阳光或灯光下清晰可见。
The sun's rays can penetrate water up to 10 feet.
太阳的光线可以穿透到10英尺深的水下。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一丝,一线(希望、慰藉等) A ray of hope, comfort, or other positive quality is a small amount of it that you welcome because it makes a bad situation seem less bad.
[N of n]
They could provide a ray of hope amid the general business and economic gloom...
在普遍的商业和经济低潮中,他们能带来一线希望。
The one ray of sunlight in this depressing history is her meeting and falling in love with Martin.
在这段阴郁的时期,遇到并爱上马丁成为她唯一的一丝慰藉。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]鳐;魟 A ray is a fairly large sea fish which has a flat body, eyes on the top of its body, and a long tail.
Oxford
ray/reɪ; NAmEreɪ/noun1a narrow line of light, heat or other energy 光线;(热或其他能量的)射线◆the sun's rays太阳的光线◆ultraviolet rays紫外线◆The windows were shining in the reflected rays of the setting sun.窗户上闪耀着落日的余晖。☞see also
cosmic rays
,
gamma rays
atgamma radiation,
X-ray
2rayof sth a small amount of sth good or of sth that you are hoping for (好事或所希望事物的)一点,少量SYN
glimmer
◆There was just one small ray of hope.只有一丝希望。3a sea fish with a large broad flat body and a long tail, that is used for food 魟,鳐(扁体长尾,可食用)4(alsore)( music 音) the second note of a majorscale大调音阶的第 2 音IDIOMSa ˌray of ˈsunshine( informal) a person or thing that makes life brighter or more cheerful 给人带来快乐的人(或事物)catch/get/grab some ˈrays( informal) to sit or lie in the sun, especially in order to get a suntan晒太阳;沐日光浴rayraysrayedrayingray/reɪ; NAmEreɪ/
LDC
rayray /reɪ/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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1a straight narrow beam of light from the sun or moon: The room darkened as a cloud hid the sun’s rays.ray of Rays of light filtered through the trees.2a beam of heat, electricity, or other form of energy →
cosmic ray
, gamma ray
, X-ray1
3a ray of hope/light etc something that provides a small amount of hope or happiness in a difficult situation: a treatment that offers a ray of hope for cancer sufferers4a ray of sunshine someone who is happy and makes a difficult situation seem better5catch some/a few rays informal to sit or lie in the sun: Let’s go out and catch a few rays.6a large flat sea fish with a long pointed tail
WDF
ray
[reɪ]rayed, raying, rays
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射线(59%),光线(29%),辐射(6%),发光(3%),用光线装饰(2%),释放射线(1%)
n.射线;光线;【鱼类】鳐形目(Rajiformes)鱼
vt.放射;显出
vi.放射光线;浮现
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