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blush

UK /blʌʃ/US /blʌʃ/

词源

源自古英语 blyscan(闪光,变红),与古斯堪的纳维亚语 blysa(发光)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 blisk-(闪耀)。

verb

❶ 因害羞、尴尬或激动而脸红,通常指面部突然变红的现象。

“She blushed when he complimented her dress.”

(当他称赞她的裙子时,她脸红了。)

“The little boy blushed after being caught lying.”

(小男孩撒谎被抓后脸红了。)

同义词:flush, redden, glow

noun

❶ 脸红的状态或时刻,也可指化妆品中的腮红。

“A faint blush appeared on her face.”

(她的脸上浮现出淡淡的红晕。)

“The blush of dawn colored the sky.”

(黎明的红晕染红了天空。)

同义词:rosiness, flush, bloom

常见短语

at first blush — 乍一看,最初印象,指未经仔细考虑时的初步判断。

“At first blush, the plan seemed perfect.”

(乍一看,这个计划似乎很完美。)

spare someone's blushes — 避免让某人尴尬或难堪,通常通过不提及令人害羞的事。

“He changed the subject to spare her blushes.”

(他转移话题以免她难堪。)