sunbathe
verb [intransitive]to sit or lie in the sun, especially in order to go brown (get a suntan) 沐日光浴;晒太阳 We spent the day sunbathing and swimming. 我们一整天都在晒日光浴和游泳。
Which Word? bath / bathe / swim / sunbathebath / bathe / swim / sunbatheTopics Holidaysb1- When you wash yourself you can say that you bath (British English) or bathe (North American English), but it is much more common to say have a bath (British English) or take a bath (North American English).
- You can also bath (British English) or bathe (North American English) another person, for example a baby.
- You bathe a part of your body, especially to clean a wound.
- When you go swimming it is old-fashioned to say that you bathe, and you cannot say that you bath or take a bath. It is more common to use swim, go for a swim, have a swim or go swimming:
Let’s go for a quick swim in the pool. 咱们去游泳池游会儿泳吧。 She goes swimming every morning before breakfast. 她每天早饭前去游泳。
- When you lie in the sun in order to go brown you sunbathe.