- the sun, the Sun[singular]
the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and light 太阳;日 The sun was shining and birds were singing. 阳光照耀,鸟儿啼啭。 the sun’s rays 太阳的光线 The sun rises highest in the sky during the summer. 夏天太阳升得最高。 the rising/setting sun 初升的/西下的太阳 The sun was just setting. 太阳刚往下落。 A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. 苍白的冬日阳光透过云层照射进来。 The vampire is killed by the first rays of the morning sun. 吸血鬼被清晨的第一缕阳光杀死了。
Homophones son | sunson sun- son noun
Their youngest son is still living at home. 他们最小的儿子仍然住在家里。
- sun noun
Let's go for a picnic while the sun is shining! 让我们趁着阳光明媚去野餐吧!
Collocations The weatherThe weather 天气 Good weather 好天气 - be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
沐浴着/享受着明媚的/灿烂的阳光 - the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something)
- the sunshine breaks/streams through something
- fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
- a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
- the snow crunches beneath/under somebody’s feet/boots
Bad weather 坏天气 - thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
- the sky darkens/turns black
- a fine mist hangs in the air
- a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
- the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
- snow falls/comes down/covers something
- the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something
- strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
- a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
- thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
- (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
- a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
- a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something
- forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
预报有雨/雪/四级飓风 - (North American English) pour (down)/ (British English) pour (down) with rain
下瓢泼大雨 - get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
遇上下雨;寻找避雨处;躲雨 - be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
笼罩在雾霭之中/厚厚的一层雾中 - be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
即将遇到/勇敢面对/躲避暴风雨 - hear rolling/distant thunder
听到隆隆的/远处的雷声 - be battered/buffeted by strong winds
遭受强风肆虐;被强风吹得左右摇摆 - (British English) be blowing a gale
在刮大风 - battle against/brave the elements
与恶劣天气搏斗;冒着风雨
The weather improves 天气好转 - the sun breaks through the clouds
- the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
- the clouds part/clear
- the rain stops/lets up/holds off
- the wind dies down
- the storm passes
- the mist/fog lifts/clears
Extra ExamplesTopics Spacea1It was getting cooler as the sun sank below the horizon. 随着太阳没入地平线,天变得凉快起来。 Just then, a watery sun broke through the clouds. 正在那时,淡淡的太阳冲破乌云钻了出来。 The clouds darkened, obliterating the sun. 乌云密布,遮住了太阳。 The distant mountains glowed in the light of the setting sun. 远山在落日的余晖中熠熠发光。 The sun climbed higher in the sky. 太阳升高了。 The sun moved slowly westward. 太阳慢慢地向西移动。 The sun was up now, and strong. 太阳出来了,阳光很强烈。 Venus orbits the Sun in just under one Earth year. 金星不到一年就绕太阳运行一周。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- golden
- …
- block
- block out
- blot out
- …
- climb
- come up
- rise
- …
- god
- worshipper
- lounge
- …
- in the sun
- into the sun
- out of the sun
- …
- everything under the sun
- exposure to the sun
- the heat of the sun
- …
- (usually the sun)[singular, uncountable]
the light and heat from the sun synonym sunshine太阳的光和热;阳光;日光 the warmth of the afternoon sun 下午温暖的阳光 The sun was blazing hot. 阳光灼热逼人。 This room gets the sun in the mornings. 这间屋子上午可以晒着太阳。 - in the sun
We sat in the sun. 我们坐在阳光下。 The harvested crop is dried in the hot Indian sun. 收获的作物在炎热的印度阳光下晒干。 They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). 他们已经预订好了去阳光充足的地方度假。 - out of the sun
We did our best to keep out of the sun. 我们尽量避开阳光照射。 Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. 她的脸明显地在假期晒黑了。 Too much sun ages the skin. 晒太阳过多会使皮肤衰老。 I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). 我驱车向西行驶,阳光直晃眼。 Patients are advised to avoid sun exposure for six weeks. 建议患者六周内避免日晒。
Extra ExamplesTopics Weathera1, Physics and chemistrya1We went out into the sun. 我们出了门,走进了阳光中。 He was enjoying the feel of the sun on his back. 他享受着阳光照在后背上的感觉,十分惬意。 The evening sun slanted through the window. 傍晚的太阳透过窗户斜射进来。 The helmets were glinting in the sun. 头盔在阳光下闪闪发光。 The north side of the garden never gets any sun. 花园的北面得不到光照。 The sun caught her dazzling copper hair. 阳光照耀在她紫铜色的头发上,熠熠发光。 The sun glinted on the blades. 片片叶子在阳光的照耀下闪闪发光。 The sun struck the steep blue slates of the roof. 阳光照在屋顶大幅倾斜的蓝色石板瓦上。 The sun warmed his face. 太阳照得他的脸暖暖的。 This plant likes a dryish soil in full sun. 这种植物适宜在土质略干、日照充足的地方生长。 Try to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. 尽量避免长时间暴露在阳光下。 On children, use a cream with a high sun protection factor. 儿童应选用防晒系数高的防晒霜。 wrinkles caused by sun damage 太阳辐射引起的皱纹
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- golden
- …
- block
- block out
- blot out
- …
- climb
- come up
- rise
- …
- god
- worshipper
- lounge
- …
- in the sun
- into the sun
- out of the sun
- …
- everything under the sun
- exposure to the sun
- the heat of the sun
- …
- [countable] (specialist)
any star around which planets move 恒星
Word OriginOld English sunne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zon and German Sonne, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek hēlios and Latin sol.
Idioms
make hay while the sun shines
- (saying)
to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last 趁有太阳时晒干草;抓紧时机;打铁趁热
a place in the sun
a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people 舒适的状态;有利地位;优越境况
under the sun
with the sun