suntan
/ˈsʌn.tæn/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌntˌæn] /ˈsʌn.tæn/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈʌntˌæn] /ˈsən-ˌtan How to pronounce suntan (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsʌntæn/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌntˌæn] /ˈsʌntæn/ (ame, ipa)
suntan — noun
- suntansingular
- suntansplural
1. a healthy brown colour on the skin that appears after you spend time in strong s
a healthy brown colour on the skin that appears after you spend time in strong sunshine
After the sailing trip, Christopher came back with a deep suntan on his shoulders.
collocation: deep suntan
Diya used aloe gel to keep her suntan from turning dry and patchy.
after-sun care: keep a suntan
By September, Walid's holiday suntan had already started to fade.
The twins compared their suntans after spending every afternoon at the pool.
Mira liked having a light suntan, not a dark one.
- sunburn
damage from too much sun, rather than an attractive brown colour
文法句型
have/get + a + suntan
a + deep/light + suntan
用法筆記
Usually used for the brown look on someone's skin after sun exposure. It often appears with verbs like 'have', 'get', or 'lose'.
常見錯誤
suntan — adjective
- suntanpositive
- more suntancomparative
- most suntansuperlative
1. before nouns like lotion or oil, showing that a product is meant to help protect
before nouns like lotion or oil, showing that a product is meant to help protect your skin in strong sun
The pharmacy sells suntan lotion and after-sun gel near the front door.
suntan + lotion
Theo packed suntan oil and a wide hat for the boat trip.
suntan + oil
We borrowed some suntan cream from our neighbors before going back outside.
A warning label on the suntan spray said to reapply it after swimming.
文法句型
suntan + lotion/oil/cream/spray
用法筆記
Used directly before product nouns, especially 'lotion', 'oil', 'cream', and 'spray'. In modern everyday English, 'sunscreen' is often more common than this adjective.