n.日晷

原形：sundial复数：sundials

The sundial in the garden accurately marked the passage of time.
园子里的日晷准确地记录了时间的流逝。
Ancient civilizations used sundials to tell the time before the invention of clocks.
在钟表发明之前，古代文明使用日晷来计时。
The shadow cast by the gnomon on the sundial indicated that it was midday.
日晷上的指标投下的影子表明当时是正午。
He inherited an antique sundial from his grandfather, which now sits proudly in his backyard.
他从祖父那里继承了一个古董日晷，现在骄傲地摆放在他的后院里。
Understanding how a sundial works requires knowledge of the Earth's rotation and the angle of sunlight.
要理解日晷的工作原理，需要了解地球的自转和阳光的角度。
The sundial, with its intricate carvings, served as both a functional timepiece and a beautiful garden ornament.
那个有着精细雕刻的日晷，既是一个实用的时钟，也是花园中一个美丽的装饰品。
On clear days, the sundial is a reliable way to tell the time without any electronic devices.
在晴朗的日子里，日晷是一种无需任何电子设备就能可靠计时的方法。
Children at the museum were fascinated by the demonstration of the sundial, learning about the sun's path across the sky.
博物馆里的孩子们对日晷的演示感到非常着迷，从中了解到了太阳在天空中的运行路径。
The old sundial in the park has become a symbol of the town's history, attracting tourists who appreciate its timeless charm.
公园里那座古老的日晷已成为该镇历史的象征，吸引了欣赏其永恒魅力的游客。
With careful observation, one can adjust a portable sundial to work accurately in different latitudes.
通过仔细观察，人们可以调整便携式日晷，使其在不同的纬度上都能准确工作。