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单词 to catch the sun
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to catch the sun
(c) to catch the sun.
(i) To receive, or be exposed to, sunlight or sunshine; spec. (of a place, building, room, etc.): to be in a sunny position; to receive a lot of sunshine.
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1797 T. S. D. Bucknall Orchardist 38 Before the ground is laid out, let the mind be active to secure the little risings or inflections, to catch the sun, and exclude the cold.
1855 G. E. Jewsbury Constance Herbert I. i. 3 An air of gloom and desolateness hangs over the place, seen from this view, even on the brightest summer day; it looks to the north, and, consequently, catches little sun.
1901 Reliable Poultry Jrnl. Apr. 196/2 During the shortest day in winter every part of the houses catches the sun at some time during the day.
1941 Sci. News Let. 22 Feb. 126/2 A rosette plant has its leaves all there, spread out and ready to catch the sun.
2015 Exeter Express & Echo (Nexis) 5 Feb. (Features section) 2 You can catch the sun all day and enjoy the evening sun sitting on the sheltered private patio.
(ii) To become tanned or sunburned. Usually in the perfect.
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1887 Punch 8 Oct. 168/2 I find myself remarking how very much Louise has caught the sun of late.
1931 Wichita Daily Times 17 May 14/1 Curtis was still in golf clothes. His face had caught the sun.
1969 P. O'Brian Master & Commander (1970) viii. 269 There was nothing to hide his burnt face which, moreover, had caught the sun.
2016 Surrey Mirror (Nexis) 8 Apr. 40 He had caught the sun and a pal said he looked like he had been on holiday.
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