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bruised

UK //bruːzd//US //bruːzd//

词源

源自古英语 brȳsan(压碎),与古高地德语 brūsen(压碎)同源,最终可能源自原始日耳曼语。

adjective

❶ 指因撞击或受伤导致皮肤下血管破裂,出现青紫色斑块的状况。通常伴随轻微疼痛,但不会破皮流血。

“She fell off her bike and got a badly bruised knee.”

(她从自行车上摔下来,膝盖严重淤青。)

“The apple was bruised after being dropped on the floor.”

(苹果掉到地上后出现了淤伤。)

❶ 比喻情感或自尊心受到伤害的状态,类似身体淤青但指心理层面。

“Her bruised feelings made her reluctant to trust again.”

(受伤的情感让她不愿再次信任他人。)

“The criticism left his pride badly bruised.”

(批评严重伤害了他的自尊心。)

同义词:injured, hurt, damaged, discolored, black-and-blue

verb

❶ 使某物因外力作用出现淤伤或损伤,可以是实物或抽象事物。

“She bruised her arm when she bumped into the table.”

(她撞到桌子时手臂淤青了。)

“Rough handling can bruise delicate fruit.”

(粗暴搬运会损伤娇嫩的水果。)

同义词:injure, hurt, damage, blemish, discolor

常见短语

bruised ego — 指因失败、批评或羞辱而受损的自尊心,强调心理上的挫败感。

“After losing the competition, he walked away with a bruised ego.”

(比赛失利后,他带着受伤的自尊心离开了。)

bruised and battered — 形容身体多处受伤的状态,也可比喻事物遭受严重损害。

“The old book was bruised and battered after years of use.”

(这本旧书经过多年使用已经破旧不堪。)