sunblock

/ˈsʌnblɒk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌnblɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsən-ˌbläk How to pronounce sunblock (audio)/ (ame, mw)

sunblock — noun

  • sunblocksingular
  • sunblocksplural

1. a thick cream or lotion that forms a protective layer on your skin and stops all

1.名詞B1
釋義

a thick cream or lotion that forms a protective layer on your skin and stops all harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching it, thereby preventing sunburn and long-term skin damage

例句

Naoko always applies a thick layer of sunblock before going to the beach.

collocation: apply + sunblock / a layer of sunblock

The dermatologist told Eitan to use a sunblock with a high SPF rating every morning.

collocation: sunblock with a high SPF rating

同義詞
  • sunscreen

    broader term; often refers to chemical-absorption products rather than physical-blocking ones

  • sun cream

    common term in British English, usually interchangeable with sunscreen

  • UV block

    less common; may refer to a type of fabric or film rather than a lotion

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. When used as a countable noun, it refers to a particular brand or type rather than the substance in general.

常見錯誤

❌This sunscreen blocks all UV rays.
✅This sunblock blocks all UV rays.
💡Sunscreen may use chemical filters that absorb some rays; sunblock is formulated to physically block all UV radiation.