sun
gb/sˈʌn/ us/sˈʌn/
A1
英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
the star Earth orbits
The big bright star in the sky that gives Earth light and warmth.
用法パターン：
the sun [verb]
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'sun' with 'son', which are pronounced the same but have different meanings.
類義語
star (A general term for a luminous celestial body, but not specific to the Sun.)
対義語
moon (The Moon is Earth's natural satellite and does not emit light like the Sun.)
コロケーション
bright sun
|hot sun
|the rising sun
|the setting sun
|direct sun
テーマ
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
- We enjoyed a picnic under the warm sun.
- The sun is about 93 million miles from Earth.
- Too much time in the sun can cause sunburn.
- The sun's gravity keeps the planets in orbit.
学習者向け例文
- The sun is bright.
- I see the sun in the morning.
- The sun is hot.
- We sit in the sun.
- The sun gives us light.
名詞
A1
entity
2
light or warmth from the Sun
Light or heat from the Sun.
用法パターン：
in the sun
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'under the sun' literally when it is often idiomatic.
類義語
sunlight (Specifically refers to light from the Sun.)
|
sunshine (Often used to mean pleasant sunlight.)
対義語
shade (An area sheltered from sunlight.)
コロケーション
warm sun
|morning sun
|afternoon sun
|direct sun
テーマ
nature
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The cat lay in the sun all afternoon.
- Too much sun can damage your skin.
- We need to protect the plants from direct sun.
学習者向け例文
- I like to sit in the sun.
- The flowers grow in the sun.
- We play in the sun.
動詞
B1
action
3
expose to sunlight
To put something in sunlight so it can get warm or dry.
用法パターン：
to sun [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'sun' as a verb with 'shine', which describes emitting light rather than receiving it.
類義語
sunbathe (Refers specifically to lying in the Sun for leisure or tanning.)
対義語
shade (To protect from sunlight instead of exposing to it.)
コロケーション
sun yourself
|sun clothes
|sun seeds
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She likes to sun herself by the pool.
- Farmers often sun their crops before storage.
- I sunned my wet shoes on the balcony.
学習者向け例文
- I sun my clothes outside.
- The cat suns itself on the porch.
- We sun our blankets.
文法
辞書形
sun
IPA
GB/sˈʌn/
US/sˈʌn/
音節・強勢
sun （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sun)
活用形
Noun
- Base: sun
- Plural: sun, suns
Verb
- Base: sun
- 3rd Person Singular: suns
- Present Participle: sunning
- Past: sunned
関連語
Forms
suns
noun
sunning
verb
sunned
verb
Negative and opposite forms
sunless
adjective
文法ポイント
- Irregular present participle: sunning Verb
- Irregular past: sunned Verb
表現
a place in the sun
1/ə plˈeɪs ˈɪn ðə sˈʌn/
idiom
successful or advantageous position
A good, happy, or successful situation in life.
例文
- After years of hard work, she finally found her place in the sun.
- He fought for a place in the sun in his career.
in the sun
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈʌn/
fixed phrase
located in direct sunlight
In a place where sunlight is shining on you or something.
例文
- The children are playing in the sun.
- Don't leave your phone in the sun for too long.
under the sun
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə sˈʌn/
idiom
existing anywhere on Earth
Used to mean anywhere in the world, often for emphasis.
例文
- There is no place under the sun more beautiful than this beach.
- I've tried every trick under the sun to fix my bike.
make hay while the sun shines
1/mˈeɪk hˈeɪ wˈaɪl ðə sˈʌn ʃˈaɪnz/
idiom
take advantage of good conditions
To do something as soon as you have a good chance, because the good situation may not last.
例文
- Tourists are spending a lot this year, so local businesses are making hay while the sun shines.
- You have extra free time now, so make hay while the sun shines and finish your project.
- Investors tried to make hay while the sun shone during the short period of low interest rates.
make hay while the sun shines
2/mˈeɪk hˈeɪ wˈaɪl ðə sˈʌn ʃˈaɪnz/
idiom
act while conditions are good
Do something now while you have a good chance, not later.
例文
- You should apply for that job now — make hay while the sun shines.
- Let's finish painting today; we should make hay while the sun shines.