How do you use "sun" in a sentence?

The sun was shining brightly on the beach. Don't sit in the sun without sunscreen. There's nothing new under the sun.

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Q: What does "sun" mean?

The star at the centre of our solar system; sunlight The sun is the star at the centre of our solar system that provides light and heat to Earth. It can also refer to sunlight generally. Common expressions include 'in the sun' (in direct sunlight), 'under the sun' (in existence), and 'catch some sun' (sunbathe). 'Sunny' describes bright weather.

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Significado: The star at the centre of our solar system; sunlight

太阳，阳光

sol, luz solar

太陽、日光

태양, 햇빛

The sun is the star at the centre of our solar system that provides light and heat to Earth. It can also refer to sunlight generally. Common expressions include 'in the sun' (in direct sunlight), 'under the sun' (in existence), and 'catch some sun' (sunbathe). 'Sunny' describes bright weather.

太阳是位于太阳系中心的恒星，为地球提供光和热。也可以泛指阳光。常见表达包括「in the sun」（在阳光下）、「under the sun」（世上）和「catch some sun」（晒太阳）。「sunny」描述晴朗的天气。

El sol es la estrella en el centro de nuestro sistema solar que proporciona luz y calor a la Tierra. También puede referirse a la luz solar en general. Expresiones comunes incluyen «in the sun» (bajo la luz directa del sol), «under the sun» (en existencia) y «catch some sun» (tomar el sol).

太陽は地球に光と熱を与える太陽系の中心にある恒星です。また、一般的に日光を指すこともあります。一般的な表現には「in the sun」（直射日光の中で）、「under the sun」（この世に）、「catch some sun」（日光浴する）などがあります。「sunny」は明るい天気を表します。

태양은 태양계 중심에 있는 항성으로, 지구에 빛과 열을 제공합니다. 일반적으로 햇빛을 가리키기도 합니다. 흔히 쓰이는 표현으로 'in the sun'(직사광선 아래), 'under the sun'(세상에 존재하는), 'catch some sun'(일광욕하다) 등이 있습니다. 'Sunny'는 맑은 날씨를 묘사합니다.

Ejemplos

The sun was shining brightly on the beach.
太阳在海滩上明亮地照耀着。
El sol brillaba intensamente en la playa.
ビーチで太陽が明るく輝いていました。
해변에서 태양이 밝게 빛나고 있었습니다.
Don't sit in the sun without sunscreen.
不要在没有防晒霜的情况下坐在阳光下。
No te sientes al sol sin protector solar.
日焼け止めなしで日なたに座らないでください。
자외선 차단제 없이 햇볕 아래 앉지 마세요.
There's nothing new under the sun.
太阳底下无新事。
No hay nada nuevo bajo el sol.
太陽の下に新しいものは何もない。
세상에 새로운 것은 없다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'sunne', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zon' and German 'Sonne'. From a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Latin 'sol' and Greek 'hēlios'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The phrase 'the sun never sets on the British Empire' described how at its height, the Empire spanned so many time zones that it was always daytime somewhere within it. This phrase has become a historical symbol of imperial expansion.

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