sky
/skaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /skaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskī/ (ame, mw)
sky — noun
1. the large open area over the earth that is visible from the ground, containing c
the large open area over the earth that is visible from the ground, containing clouds during the day and stars at night
In summer, the children lay on the grass and watched white clouds drift across the sky.
collocation: drift / move across the sky
Amira pointed at a bright star in the night sky and asked her grandmother its name.
collocation: night sky
The sky above the desert turned orange and red as the sun went down behind the hills.
When the rain finally stopped, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky over the village.
Apinya could see birds flying high in the sky from her bedroom window on the top floor.
- heavens
more poetic or literary; used less in everyday conversation
- atmosphere
scientific term for the layer of gases; 'sky' is what you see
- air
refers to the space immediately around you; 'sky' is higher above
常見錯誤
2. how the sky looks at a given moment or in a specific location, especially when t
how the sky looks at a given moment or in a specific location, especially when talking about the weather
The weather report says we can expect clear blue skies all weekend long.
collocation: clear / blue skies (plural)
Renata loved the gray winter skies of her hometown more than the sunny beaches in the south.
After the storm moved away, the skies opened up to reveal a warm and calm evening.
The pilot told the passengers they would be flying into cloudy skies over the mountain range.
Marco took several photos of the dramatic pink and purple skies at sunset over the bay.
用法筆記
When talking about weather, native speakers often use the plural form 'skies' (e.g., 'clear skies ahead', 'stormy skies').
常見錯誤
3. a place where some people think the spirit goes after death, or a humorous way o
a place where some people think the spirit goes after death, or a humorous way of saying that a broken object or a dead person has reached its final destination
Many people believe that their loved ones watch over them from the sky after they die.
metaphorical: in the sky after death
Sivan told her little brother gently that their old cat was now playing happily in the sky.
The old pilot looked up and smiled, saying his fellow flyers were up in the sky.
When the old refrigerator stopped working, Dad laughed and said it had gone to the kitchen in the sky.
- hell
the opposite spiritual destination in many religions
用法筆記
This sense is metaphorical or humorous. For broken objects, the pattern 'gone to the [thing's location] in the sky' is a common joke (e.g., 'gone to the big garage in the sky' for a car).
常見錯誤
sky — verb
- skypresent simple I / you / we / they
- skies3rd person singular
- skying-ing form
- skiedpast simple
1. to kick, hit, or strike a ball so that it goes high up into the air instead of m
to kick, hit, or strike a ball so that it goes high up into the air instead of moving straight or low, usually by accident or as part of a particular play
The striker skied the ball over the goalpost and into the cheering crowd.
sports: sky + [ball] + [direction]
Christopher tried to pass to his teammate but accidentally skied the ball high above everyone's heads.
The baseball batter skied the ball deep into center field for an easy catch.
Mert skied the volleyball during the final point, and it landed back on his own side.
- ground
to hit or kick the ball along the ground rather than up high
文法句型
sky + [direct object (ball)] + [adverbial]
用法筆記
Common in sports commentary and informal spoken language about ball games. The direct object is almost always a ball (football, baseball, volleyball, etc.).
常見錯誤
2. to throw a small or light object upward with a gentle or playful motion
to throw a small or light object upward with a gentle or playful motion
Ayesha skied a small pebble into the pond and watched the ripples on the water.
action: sky + [small object] + [direction]
The street performer skied a ripe strawberry into the air and caught it neatly in his mouth.
Cole skied the crumpled ball of paper toward the trash can but missed by a few centimeters.
Renata skied her hat playfully and caught it before it hit the ground.
- drop
to let something fall downward instead of throwing it up
文法句型
sky + [direct object (small object)] + [adverbial of direction]
用法筆記
This sense is quite rare in modern English. It is most often found in informal descriptions of playful or casual tossing. 'Toss' or 'flip' are far more common.