tanned
tanned — verb
1. past simple and past participle of tan
past simple and past participle of tan
Ryo tanned his back on the hotel roof while listening to music.
tanned [body part] — direct object of the sunbathing action
Amelia had tanned so deeply that her friends barely recognised her at the airport.
had tanned + adverb — past perfect describing a state achieved before another event
The lifeguard's skin tanned quickly under the strong Greek sun.
Tomas has tanned from working outdoors on the construction site every summer.
After two weeks in Bali, Lucas had tanned to a warm golden brown.
用法筆記
This is the inflected form of the base verb TAN. See the main entry for TAN for all verb senses, grammar patterns, and the leather-processing meaning.
常見錯誤
tanned — adjective
1. having skin that has turned brown or dark because of time spent in the sun — a l
having skin that has turned brown or dark because of time spent in the sun — a look many people get after a beach holiday, outdoor work, or sport in sunny weather.
Élise came back from her trip to Phuket looking very tanned and relaxed.
look tanned — describing someone's appearance after sun exposure
The children's tanned faces and bright smiles showed how much they loved the beach.
tanned before a noun — attributive use
Sirin got beautifully tanned just by gardening in her backyard every afternoon.
Roya's tanned shoulders stood out against her white summer dress.
Aarav was so tanned after the hiking trip that his colleagues teased him about it.
- bronzed
more poetic or admiring; suggests a rich, attractive golden-brown colour from the sun
- suntanned
a slightly more formal or explicit version of 'tanned', less common in everyday speech
- sun-kissed
informal and positive; suggests a light, attractive tan rather than very dark skin
文法句型
be tanned
get tanned
look tanned
tanned [noun]
用法筆記
Can be used before a noun (attributive: "tanned arms") or after a linking verb (predicative: "she is tanned"). In many cultures, looking tanned is seen as healthy or attractive, though medical advice recommends limiting direct sun exposure to prevent skin damage.