sunburned

sunburned — adjective

1. used to describe skin that turns red and hurts, or becomes very dark, when someo

1.形容詞B1
釋義

used to describe skin that turns red and hurts, or becomes very dark, when someone stays in bright sunlight for too long

例句

Beatriz came back from the beach with sunburned shoulders and a peeling nose.

sunburned + body part (shoulders, nose)

The doctor told Minh to put cold water on his sunburned arms for relief.

infinitive of purpose: for relief

同義詞
  • sunburnt

    same meaning, the common British spelling variant

  • tanned

    focuses only on the brown colour, with no suggestion of pain or damage

  • reddened

    focuses on the colour change without necessarily implying pain or damage

反義詞
  • pale

    skin colour before sun exposure, without any brown or red tones

  • fair

    describes naturally light-coloured skin that easily gets sunburned

用法筆記

American English usually uses 'sunburned'; British English also uses the variant form 'sunburnt'. When the meaning is merely 'very tanned' (without pain or redness), the word is informal and may sound humorous.

常見錯誤

❌I got sunburned on holiday and now I look beautifully brown.
✅I got a suntan on holiday and now I look beautifully brown.
💡'sunburned' suggests damaged, sore skin; for a healthy brown colour, use 'suntanned' or 'tanned'.