Sunscreen lotion - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：sunscreen lotion (Sunscreen lotion)

Sunscreen lotion 🔊

/ˈsʌnskriːn ˈloʊʃən/

A cream or liquid you put on your skin to protect it from the sun's harmful rays.

sunscreen lotion 🔊

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/ˈsʌnskriːn ˈloʊʃən/

A cream or liquid applied to skin to protect against UV radiation.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'sun' + 'screen' (as protection) + 'lotion' (Latin 'lotio'=wash).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'screen' blocks 'sun' - sunscreen lotion protects skin.

📖 Example

Before heading to the beach, she made sure to pack enough sunscreen lotion for everyone. 🔊 Before heading to the beach, she made sure to pack enough sunscreen lotion for everyone.

🔗 Collocations

Apply sunscreen lotion – To put sunscreen lotion onto the skin before sun exposure.

Waterproof sunscreen lotion – Sunscreen lotion that remains effective even in water.

SPF 50 sunscreen lotion – Sunscreen lotion with a sun protection factor of 50.

🔄 Synonyms

sunblock (n.) – A type of sunscreen that physically blocks UV rays.

sunscreen cream (n.) – A creamy form of sunscreen lotion.

UV protectant (n.) – A product that protects skin from ultraviolet rays.

📖 Cultural Story

Invented by chemist Franz Greiter in 1938 after a sunburn, sunscreen lotion became key for skin cancer prevention.