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bruise

UK //bruːz//US //bruːz//

词源

源自古英语 brȳsan(压碎),与古高地德语 brūsen(压碎)同源,最终可能源自原始印欧语词根*bhrūs-(压碎)。

noun

❶ 指因撞击或挤压导致皮肤下血管破裂,在皮肤表面形成的青紫色瘀伤,通常伴有疼痛感。

“She got a nasty bruise on her knee after falling off the bike.”

(她从自行车上摔下来后,膝盖上有一大片瘀青。)

“The apple had dark bruises where it had been dropped.”

(苹果摔过的地方有深色的淤痕。)

同义词:contusion, black-and-blue mark, discoloration

verb

❶ 使(身体部位)因外力作用产生瘀伤;也比喻伤害情感或名誉。

“She bruised her shoulder when she bumped into the door.”

(她撞到门时肩膀淤青了。)

“Be careful not to bruise the bananas when packing them.”

(打包香蕉时注意别碰伤。)

同义词:injure, damage, hurt

常见短语

bruise easily — 形容人或物体非常容易因轻微碰撞而产生瘀伤或损伤。

“Elderly people's skin tends to bruise easily due to thinner blood vessels.”

(老年人因血管较薄容易淤青。)