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单词 sunscreen
释义

sunscreen

noun

sun·​screen ˈsən-ˌskrēn How to pronounce sunscreen (audio)
1
: a screen to protect against sun
2
: a preparation (such as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation)
also : its active ingredient (as benzophenone) compare sunblock
sunscreening
ˈsən-ˌskrē-niŋ How to pronounce sunscreen (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web My mother grew up and worked as a summer lifeguard before widespread use of sunscreen. Will Taylor, Outside Online, 12 Aug. 2022 Edgewater responded by pulling several batches of the sunscreen off the market. Harold Maass, The Week, 1 Aug. 2022 In the case of sunscreen, the formula contains oils that can leave grease stains on clothing, plus a more difficult stain type: mineral stains. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate CAPITOLA — James Gmachowski slathered on a final layer of sunscreen, kissed his wife goodbye and headed for the surf. Lauren Hepler, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 May 2022 Future viewers watching on TV streamer channels may be inclined to use the subtitle option to follow the dialogue on The Stranger, while the film as a whole could also serve as a public service reminder on the advisability of sunscreen. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2022 For listeners not quite ready for the crush of summer concerts, the call of festival season and the ritual slatherings of sunscreen, rest easy: There remain plenty of late spring concert options for the summer-hesitant. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 In general, as SELF has previously reported, there’s nothing inherently better about one type of sunscreen than the other. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 6 May 2022 So what kind of sunscreen is up to Lee's standards? Taylore Glynn, Allure, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sunscreen

noun

sun·​screen ˈsən-ˌskrēn How to pronounce sunscreen (audio)
: a preparation applied to the skin to prevent sunburn usually by chemically absorbing the sun's ultraviolet radiation

Medical Definition

sunscreen

noun

sun·​screen -ˌskrēn How to pronounce sunscreen (audio)
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation)
also : its active ingredient (as benzophenone) compare sunblock
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