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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

Word Family:
sundialsundials