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blushed

UK /blʌʃt/US /blʌʃt/

词源

源自古英语 blyscan,与古斯堪的纳维亚语 blysa(发光)相关,最初可能表示因情绪激动而面部发光发红。

verb

❶ 指因害羞、尴尬或情绪激动而脸部变红,通常表现为脸颊泛红。

“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:reddened, flushed, colored

常见短语

blushed to the roots of one's hair — 形容脸红得非常厉害,连发根都红了,表示极度害羞或尴尬。

“When he mentioned her secret crush, she blushed to the roots of her hair.”

(当他提到她暗恋的对象时,她连耳根都红透了。)