plural rays
plural rays
Learner's definition of RAY
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a : one of the lines of light that you can see coming from an object(一缕)光线 -
A ray of sunlight shone on her face.一缕阳光照在她的脸上。
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We were blinded by the sun's rays.阳光照得我们什么也看不见。
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Rays of light reflected off the mirror.缕缕光线由镜中反射出来。
◊ In informal English, if you catch some rays, catch a few rays, soak up a few rays, etc., you sit or lie in the sun.晒太阳;日光浴
2
: a very small amount of something一丝;一线 -
I saw a tiny ray of recognition in his eyes.我从他眼中看到一丝赞赏之意。
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We're finally starting to see a ray of hope [=a reason to start being hopeful]我们终于开始看到一线希望了。
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The announcement is/brings a ray of hope to all of us who have been fighting this disease.这个公告给我们这些在与这种疾病抗争的人带来了一线希望。
ray of sunshine
: someone or something that makes a person happier or a place more cheerful带来快乐的人(或事物) 2 ray /ˈreɪ/ noun
plural rays
plural rays
Learner's definition of RAY
[count]
: a fish with a flat body and a long, narrow tail鳐,魟(身体扁平,尾长而尖) — see color picture on this page; see also stingray