sunglasses

/ˈsʌnɡlɑːsɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌnɡlæsɪz/ (ame, ipa)

sunglasses — noun

1. Glasses with dark or coloured lenses that reduce the amount of light reaching yo

1.名詞A2
釋義

Glasses with dark or coloured lenses that reduce the amount of light reaching your eyes, making it more comfortable to be outside when the sun is bright.

例句

Asher put on his sunglasses before stepping out onto the sunny beach.

collocation: put on + sunglasses

When the afternoon sun grew too bright, Quan reached for his sunglasses.

subordinate clause: when + condition, reach for sunglasses

同義詞
  • shades

    informal term, very common in casual conversation

  • dark glasses

    slightly old-fashioned but still understood; describes the appearance rather than the function

  • sun specs

    informal, less common than 'shades'

文法句型

a pair of + sunglasses

用法筆記

Sunglasses is a plural noun — use 'a pair of sunglasses' when referring to one item. Do not say 'a sunglasses' or 'sunglass' for the eyewear.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new sunglasses yesterday.
✅I bought a new pair of sunglasses yesterday.
💡'Sunglasses' is a plural noun and cannot directly follow 'a'.
❌Please pass me my sunglass.
✅Please pass me my sunglasses.
💡The singular form 'sunglass' is only used for an individual lens or lens blank, not for the eyewear item.