tan
v
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1 [Tn] convert (animal skin) into leather by treating it with tannic acid, etc 硝(皮); 制(革); 鞣(革).
2 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become brown by exposure to the sun (使某物)晒成褐色, 晒黑
My skin tans easily. 我的皮肤一晒就黑.
I want to tan my back a bit more. 我想把後背晒得再黑点儿.
You look very tanned -- have you been on holiday? 你晒得挺黑的--是度假去了吗?
3 [Tn] (infml 口) beat (sb/sth); thrash 打(某人[某物]); 痛打.
4 (idm 习语) tan sb's `hide (infml 口) beat sb hard 痛打某人. tan, n
1 [U] yellowish-brown colour 黄褐色.
2 [C] brown colour of the skin after exposure to the sun 晒黑的肤色: get a good tan 晒得很黑
My tan's beginning to fade. 我晒黑的肤色逐渐变浅了. -- adj yellowish-brown 黄褐色的
tan leather gloves 黄褐色的皮手套.
tan abbr 缩写 = (mathematics 数) tangent.
I think it would be a good idea to have comments from secretaries and typists who are already using it. Then they can express their satisfaction with the product.
我认为,听听使用过这种计算机的秘书和打字员的反映,倒是个好主意。他们可以发表对产品满意的意见。
At lunchtime, the tourist thanked him and gave him ten pounds, which was a lot of money in those days.
午餐时,这位游客向他表示感谢,并给了他10英镑。这在当时可算是一大笔钱了。
I could see a snake, a bear, a wolf, but no people.