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sundial

/ˈsʌndaɪəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

利用太阳影子显示时间的工具。

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

花园里有一个古老的日晷,现在还能用。

你能读出那个日晷上的时间吗?

Full Definition

A device that uses the position of the sun's shadow to indicate the time of day.

The old garden sundial was still accurate enough to tell the hour.

Related Words

Synonyms:
timepiececlock
Word Family:
sundialsundials