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tanning

/ˈtænɪŋ/

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verb

晒黑，使晒成棕褐色

To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

Examples :

"No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn."

我晒多久太阳都晒不黑，只会晒伤。

appearance body action

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verb

鞣制，制革。

To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

Examples :

"The craftsman is tanning the cowhide to make durable leather boots. "

这位工匠正在鞣制牛皮，准备制作耐穿的皮靴。

material process industry

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verb

打屁股，揍。

To spank or beat.

Examples :

"The farmer warned the mischievous boys that if they kept stealing apples from his orchard, he would give them a good tanning. "

那个农夫警告那些淘气的男孩，如果他们再偷他果园里的苹果，就要狠狠地揍他们一顿 (dùn)。

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noun

制革，鞣制。

The process of making leather, which does not easily decompose, from the skins of animals, which do.

Examples :

"The factory's primary function was tanning, transforming raw hides into durable leather. "

这家工厂的主要功能是制革，将生皮鞣制成耐用的皮革。

material process industry animal

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noun

晒黑，古铜色。

The acquisition of a tan, either by exposure to the sun, or artificially.

Examples :

""She went to the beach hoping for a good tanning." "

她去海滩是为了晒出一个好看的古铜色。

appearance body

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noun

挨揍, 打屁股

Examples :

"My father promised me a tanning if I didn't clean my room. "

如果我不打扫房间，我爸说要揍我一顿屁股。