The sands of time 時(shí)光
The rising sun casts light and shadow on the massive sand dunes in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia. Photo: BBC
今日小常識
Much of Namibia is covered in desert. The country also has grasslands and a Central Plateau which is quite dry, large areas of which are used for livestock farming.
納米比亞的沙漠覆蓋面積廣大。不過納米比亞也有草原和一個(gè)干燥的被用作畜牧業(yè)的中央高原。
今日短語
短語 the sands of time 是表達(dá)時(shí)間 time 的另一個(gè)說法。這個(gè)說法更有詩意，常被用在談?wù)摃r(shí)間流逝的語境中。
例句
"I am always ready to score the winning goal," said the footballer, dismissing those who said the sands of time are running out on his long career.
Plan for your retirement. The sands of time catch up with everyone.
請注意
短語 to draw a line in the sand 的意思是事先制定底線。
Mary drew a line in the sand. If her son didn't do his homework on Monday, he would have to stay at home for a month.
