ray
n
1
(a) narrow beam or line of light or other radiation, eg energy or heat (光或其他辐射, 如能或热的)线, 射线
the rays of the sun 太阳的光线
`X-rays X射线 * `heat-rays 热辐射线
[attrib 作定语]
a `ray gun, eg in science fiction 光线枪(如科学幻想小说中的).
(b) ~ of sth (fig 比喻) slight indication of sth good or hoped for (好事或所希望的事物的)点滴迹象
a ray of comfort (for us) in these troubled times 在这些忧心的日子里(给予我们)的一丝安慰
a few rays of hope 一线希望.
2 any one of a number of lines, bands, etc coming out from a centre (从中心向外发出的)线、 条、 带等.
3 (idm 习语) a ray of `sunshine (infml often ironic 口, 常作反语) person or thing that makes sb's life brighter or more cheerful 给某人的生活带来光明或快乐的人或事物.
ray n any of various types of large broad flat sea-fish related to the shark, eg the skate 鳐
a `sting-ray 刺鳐. ray (also re), n (music 音) second note in the sol-fa scale (首调唱法的)任何大音阶的第二音.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
handlen. (织物、毛皮等的)手感;手柄;举动;柄状物;
vi. 操作,操控;容易搬运;
vt. 用双手触摸、举起或握住;用手操作,操纵;处理或负责,管理;〈美〉买卖,经营;