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blotches

UK //ˈblɒtʃɪz//US //ˈblɑːtʃɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'blotche',可能与古挪威语 'blettr'(斑点)有关,最初指墨水污渍。

noun

❶ 指皮肤、物体表面或材料上不规则形状的斑点或色块,通常颜色与周围区域不同,可能由疾病、污渍或自然形成。

“The baby's face was covered in red blotches after the allergic reaction.”

(过敏反应后,婴儿脸上布满了红色斑点。)

“Old books often develop brown blotches due to moisture.”

(旧书常因潮湿而产生褐色斑块。)

同义词:spots, patches, stains

verb

❶ 以不规则的方式弄脏或覆盖某物表面,形成斑驳的痕迹或色块。

“Ink blotted the paper, blotching half of his signature.”

(墨水弄脏了纸张,使他的签名一半成了墨斑。)

“The rain blotched the freshly painted wall with streaks.”

(雨水在新粉刷的墙上留下条状斑痕。)

同义词:stain, smear, blemish

常见短语

blotches of color — 形容颜色以不规则块状分布的状态,常见于艺术或自然场景的描述。

“The sunset painted blotches of orange and purple across the sky.”

(夕阳在天空中涂抹出橙色和紫色的色块。)