1·Thus time and time's relativity are measurable by any hourglass, alarm clock, or atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.
因此，时间和时间的相对性可以用任何沙漏、闹钟或原子钟来测量，其中原子钟可测量出十亿分之一秒。
2·The study noted, however, that children born to teenage girls with traditional hourglass figures seemed to be protected from this phenomenon and fared better in tests.
然而，研究指出，“沙漏形”身材的少女妈妈所生的孩子则似乎没有出现这种现象，他们在认知测试中的表现还不错。
3·It was even funnier to me because I'd brought my own hourglass, which the studio people said I absolutely could not take out.
让我觉得更好笑的是，我自己也带来了沙漏，演播室的人却说我绝对不能拿到演播厅去。
4·Women might feel pressured into being able to fit the smallest clothing size available, due to the prevalence of the ideal of a very slim, hourglass shape.
由于普遍接受的理想身材是苗条而又玲珑有致的“沙漏”型身材，因此很多女性都为了能够穿进最小号的衣服而承受了不少压力。
5·Transit shelter in Vancouver was turned into an 'hourglass' filled with coffee beans, reminding customers of the promotion's short-term nature.
温哥华的公交候车亭被变成一个充满咖啡豆的“沙漏”，提醒客户促销的短期性质。