suntan lotion

IPA/ˈsʌn.tæn ˌləʊ.ʃən/
IPA/ˈsʌn.tæn ˌloʊ.ʃən/

suntan lotion — noun

1. a cream or lotion that you rub onto your skin to help stop the sun from burning

1.名詞A2
釋義

a cream or lotion that you rub onto your skin to help stop the sun from burning it

例句

Before the hike, Kwame rubbed suntan lotion onto his shoulders and neck.

collocation: rub suntan lotion onto skin

Romi packed suntan lotion in her beach bag beside a towel.

collocation: pack suntan lotion

同義詞
  • sunscreen

    the more common general term when the focus is protecting skin from ultraviolet rays

  • sun lotion

    a close British English alternative for a similar beach product

  • sunblock

    often used for products that physically block the sun rather than mainly absorb it

文法句型

apply / put on / reapply + suntan lotion

a bottle of + suntan lotion

pack / carry + suntan lotion

用法筆記

Suntan lotion is usually treated as uncountable when you mean the substance in general. Many speakers now prefer sunscreen when they want to stress protection from ultraviolet rays rather than tanning.

常見錯誤

❌I need a suntan lotion before we leave.
✅I need some suntan lotion before we leave.
💡The word is usually uncountable when you mean the product in general.