...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.
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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/
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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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