"Sun" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "sun" refers to the star at the center of our solar system, which is the primary source of light and heat for Earth and the other planets. It is a massive ball of hot, glowing gas that is roughly 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) away from Earth. The sun is the reason for the day-night cycle, and it is also responsible for the changing seasons.
In a broader sense, "sun" can also refer to a sense of warmth and happiness, or to something that brings joy and light into one's life.
1. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
2. The resort is a great place to enjoy a sunny day by the pool.
3. She went for a walk outside to enjoy the warmth of the sun on her face.
4. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to the Earth's rotation.
5. The sun's rays were too strong for me to go outside without sunglasses.
The quality or state of being excessively luxurious, elegant, or refined, characterized by a rich and elaborate style, often to an excessive or ostentatious degree.
Having a warm, golden glow, often associated with spending time outdoors in the sun, especially in a sunny place such as the beach or in a tropical environment.
Describing a fruit that has been exposed to sunlight, resulting in ripening and natural sweetness, often used to convey a sense of freshness, juiciness, and high quality.
Having skin that has become brown or darker due to exposure to the sun, rather than its natural skin color.
Dried out or leathery in texture as a result of being exposed to too much sunlight, often used to describe skin or clothing that has been exposed to the sun for a long time, especially in a dry or sunny climate.
To lie or sit outside in the sun so as to get warmth on one's skin, often for relaxation or to get a tan.
To escape the cold and bask in the warm atmosphere by sitting in the direct rays of the sun for relaxation or health purposes, often without any clothing.
Basked in the warm rays of the sun, often lying or sitting outside to absorb its sunlight, resulting in a feeling of relaxation and typically a warm glow on the skin.
Past tense of "sunbathe": to lie or sit in the sun, usually in order to get a tan or to feel warm.
The act of sitting or lying in the sun, usually outdoors, in order to get a tan or enjoy the warmth and stimulus of the sun's rays.