ray

名词 ray:

1. a column of light (as from a beacon)
   同义词：beam, beam of light, light beam, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
2. a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
3. (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point
4. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
   同义词：beam, electron beam
5. the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
   同义词：re
6. any of the stiff bony rods in the fin of a fish
7. cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins

动词 ray:

1. emit as rays
2. extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
   同义词：radiate
3. expose to radiation
   同义词：irradiate

1. He focused the sun's ray on a piece of paper with a burning-glass.
   他用一面凸透镜把阳光在纸上聚成焦点。
2. In cathode ray tube display, the continuation of light emission from phosphor after excitation by the electron beam.
   在阴极射线管显示器中，用电子束激励后荧光物质光发射的持续现象。
3. Ray take a gulp of coffee and rushed out of the room.
   雷喝了一大口咖啡，接着便冲出了房间。
4. A beta ray.
   β射线
5. Her visit brought a ray of sunshine into the children's lives.
   她的来访给孩子们的生活带来了欢乐。

ray

n.（名词）

A thin line or narrow beam of light or other radiant energy.
光线，放射线：极细的一条或极窄的一束亮光或其它辐射能
A graphic or other representation of such a line.
光谱线：表示这种光线的图案或其它方法
Radiance; light.
光辉；光彩
A small amount; a trace:
少量：很少的数量；蛛丝马迹：
例句：
not a ray of hope left.
不抱任何一丝希望

Mathematics A straight line extending from a point.Also called half-line
【数学】 射线：从一点发出的一条直线也作 half-line
A structure or part having the form of a straight line extending from a point.
放射组织，放射状：具有射线形式的结构或部分
Any of the bright streaks that are seen radiating from some craters on the moon.
辐射纹：从月球火山口辐射出的明亮线条之一
Botany
【植物学】
A ray flower or the corolla of a ray flower.
舌状花：舌状花或这种花的花冠
A branch of an umbel.
伞形花序柄：伞形花序的分枝
Zoology
【动物学】
One of the bony spines supporting the membrane of a fish`s fin.
鳍刺：支持鱼鳍膜的骨状刺之一
One of the arms of a starfish or other radiate animal.
海星的足：海星或其它多枝条动物的肢体之一
rays Slang Sunshine:
rays 【俚语】 太阳光：
例句：
Let`s go to the beach and catch some rays.
让我们到海边享受点阳光

v.tr.（及物动词）
rayed,ray.ing,rays
To send out as rays; emit.
放射，照射：以射线的形式向外散出；发射
To supply with rays or radiating lines.
提供光线：提供光线或辐射线
To cast rays on; irradiate.
发光，发亮：将光线投向；照耀

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French rai
源自 古法语 rai
from Latin radius
源自 拉丁语 radius

ray
ray 2

n.（名词）
Any of various marine fishes of the order Rajiformes or Batoidei, having cartilaginous skeletons, horizontally flattened bodies, and narrow tails.
鳐；魟：鳐目或魟目中繁多的水生鱼类中的一种，骨软，身体扁平，尾窄

来源：
Middle English raye
中古英语 raye
from Old French raie
源自 古法语 raie
from Latin raia
源自 拉丁语 raia