ash/æ∫/

n.

➊ the soft grey powder that is left after sth has been burned

➋[~es] what is left after sth, esp. a human body, has been burned by fire

n.

➊ [U] 灰；灰末：cigarette ash 香烟灰

➋[~es][P] 灰烬，废墟；骨灰：The house has been burnt to ashes. 这栋房子被烧成了废墟。

◇Her ashes were scattered at sea. 她的骨灰撒向了大海。

◇All his hopes and dreams had turned to ashes. 〈喻〉他所有的希望和梦想都灰飞烟灭了。

音组-ash/-æ∫/

ash; dash; cash; flash

常犯错误

✗ The city was burned to ash.

✓ The city was burned to ashes. 这座城市被烧成了废墟。