tan

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Definitions

v.

To darken the skin through sun exposure; to convert animal hide into leather using tannic acid

晒黑(皮肤);鞣制(皮革)

n.

A light yellowish-brown colour; a darkening of the skin from sun exposure

黄褐色;晒黑的肤色

adj.

Of a light yellowish-brown colour; having sun-darkened skin

黄褐色的;皮肤晒黑的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
tanother
=tan

Common Collocations

  • 1.get a tan晒黑
  • 2.deep tan深色晒痕
  • 3.tan leather鞣制皮革
  • 4.fade a tan晒痕褪去

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She came back from the beach with a deep golden tan.

  • 2.

    The leather was carefully tanned to produce a soft, durable material.

  • 3.

    He tans easily in the summer sun without ever burning.

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