| 单词 | sun |
| 释义 | sun (sʌn ) Word forms: suns , sunning, sunned 1. singular noun A1 The sun is the ball of fire in the sky that the Earth goes round, and that gives us heat and light. The sun was now high in the southern sky. The sun came out, briefly. ...the sun's rays. The sun was shining. Synonyms: Sol [Roman mythology], Helios [Greek mythology], Phoebus [Greek mythology], daystar [poetic] 2. uncountable noun A1 You refer to the light and heat that reach us from the sun as the sun. Dena took them into the courtyard to sit in the sun. They were trying to soak up some sun. Synonyms: sunshine, sunlight, daylight, light 3. verb [usually cont] B2 If you are sunning yourself, you are sitting or lying in a place where the sun is shining on you. She was last seen sunning herself in a riverside park. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] 4. countable noun B2 A sun is any star which has planets going around it. 5. everything/anything under the sun phrase Everything under the sun means a very great number of things. Anything under the sun means anything at all. We sat there for hours talking about everything under the sun. The fashion-conscious will go for anything under the sun! 6. a place in the sun phrase If you say that someone has found their place in the sun, you mean that they are in a job or a situation where they will be happy and have everything that they want. Sun. Sun. is a written abbreviation for Sunday. The Palace is open Mon-Sun. Idioms: make hay while the sun shines to take advantage of a good situation which is not likely to last Making hay while the sun shines, the Egyptian government has taken radical measures to liberalize the economy. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a place in the sun a job or situation where someone will be happy and well-off, and have everything that they want I've done what everybody's done. I've fought my way in. I think I've earned my place in the sun. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: direct sun Keep it out of direct sun and mist the leaves regularly. The Sun Place in full light but out of direct sun. Times, Sunday Times Nowadays most people know not to hang a watercolour in direct sun, or even strong artificial, light. Times, Sunday Times They must be in good light, but not direct sun. Times, Sunday Times Water them lightly, let them drain, then cover with a clean polythene bag and keep them warm, and light, but out of direct sun. Times, Sunday Times The glass becomes 90% clear as clouds hide the sun. Times, Sunday Times A thunderstorm was blowing up from the mountains, and the clouds hid the sun. Christianity Today The sun hid behind leaden milky clouds that leached the contrast out of the landscape colours, reducing all to pale ochres and olives. Times, Sunday Times Sun hides in the boat that night while the other two wait outside. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It hid the sun for a long time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The day was remembered due to the red sun radiation in the air and a rainfall of blood. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first major difference easily noticed are the three suns: a yellow sun, a blue sun and a red sun. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The writing usually flowed out sideways in a rayed pattern away from the red sun. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Under a red sun, their powers rapidly vanish. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only later did she transform those early fantasy writings into science fiction by relocating them from a parallel earth to a distant world under a red sun. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the sun climbs higher in your success chart, you are ready for action, recognising opportunities and solving problems for yourself and others. The Sun The sun climbs to the top of your chart and ambitions get stronger. The Sun The sun climbs higher in your success chart and you have the right mix of energy, shrewdness and determination. The Sun Focus on a project you care about and you will turn it into a success, now the sun climbs to the top of your chart. The Sun The sun climbs higher in your chart to give you more confidence and you could spot unexpected opportunities. The Sun Sow new sun energy gives them that final push, but you need to make sure you are heard. The Sun This month's sun energy concentrates on your chart of emotional intensity, so you understand yourself and others well. The Sun Said to invoke the sun energy inside you, this channel energises the left-hand, problem-solving side of the brain. Times, Sunday Times This month's sun energy concentrates on making all kinds of discoveries and encourages you to find out more about yourself - and the people who really matter. The Sun Emphasis was placed on yellow sun energy as a source for the character's powers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You were probably watching the sun set into the sea, skipping through dewy grass or cruising along an empty highway. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It's only a half-hour drive from the high rises of the city and watching the sun set over the rolling dunes is definitely worthwhile. The Sun (2006) Beyond this is a huge bathroom with a freestanding tub from which to watch the sun set. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They become indifferent to conventional pleasures such as walking the dog or watching the sun set. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Then it was back through the maze of streets to relax in the central piazza, enjoy a coffee and watch the sun go down. The Sun (2011) It holds 633 litres of luggage with seats up - 1,865 with the seats down - a panoramic sun roof and keyless entry option. The Sun At low speeds you are much better off opening all the windows and, if you have one, the sun roof. The Sun The car's sun roof was blown 7ft away, the cigarette lighter 8ft and the windows were all shattered. Times, Sunday Times That's just a glorified sun roof. The Sun A power sliding sun roof joined the options list. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Empty white beaches, shaded by coco palms and casuarinas, shimmer in the tropical sun. Times, Sunday Times (2015) His flesh was stained the deep chestnut of someone who labored in the tropical sun. BLACKWATER SOUND (2003) By eleven o'clock, when the tropical sun starts to burn through the paltry cover of the palm trees, she moves back into the tent. Mail and Guardian (2005) It was nearly noon, and the warm sun had the glacier glistening with slippery ice. Christianity Today Warm sun, deserted beaches, wild flowers on the hillsides. Times, Sunday Times The warm sun bathes the pitch with perfect light and the neatly manicured turf seems to coax perfection out of everyone. Times, Sunday Times Suddenly, intimations of spring started to spread through me like warm sun. Times, Sunday Times A little hint of warm sun around the ankles might be no bad thing, if only to quell nausea in passersby. Times, Sunday Times Lanzarote has always been a go-to destination for guaranteed winter sun as temperatures dip at home. The Sun (2014) Offers sun protection factor 4 too, so ideal for winter sun. The Sun (2006) Translations: Chinese: 太阳 Japanese: 太陽 |
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