sunbathe

Thân thiện

A woman sunbathes on a towel at the beach.

Definition

Verb: * To lie or sit in the sun, typically to get a suntan or for relaxation.

Usage

The verb "sunbathe" describes the specific activity of exposing oneself to sunlight, usually intentionally and for a period of time. It is an intransitive verb (it does not take a direct object).

Examples

• We spent the afternoon sunbathing on the beach.
• She likes to sunbathe in the garden on sunny days.
• Tourists were sunbathing by the hotel pool.

Advanced Usage

• "To go sunbathing": This phrase emphasizes the activity as an outing or planned leisure.
  • They went sunbathing at the lake.

Variants and Related Words

• Sunbather (noun): A person who is sunbathing.
  • The beach was full of sunbathers.
• Sunbathing (gerund/noun): The activity itself.
  • Sunbathing without sunscreen is not recommended.

Synonyms

• Bask: To lie exposed to warmth and light, especially from the sun. (Often implies enjoyment and relaxation).
  • The lizard basked on a warm rock.
• Tan: To make or become brown from exposure to the sun. (Focuses on the result rather than the activity).

Related Phrases

• Catch some rays: (Informal idiom) To sunbathe.
  • I'm just going outside to catch some rays.

Học thuật

Verb

1. expose one's body to the sun

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sun