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bruises

UK //ˈbruːzɪz//US //ˈbruːzɪz//

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。

noun

❶ 皮肤因撞击或挤压后出现的青紫色伤痕,由皮下毛细血管破裂导致血液渗出形成。

“She had dark bruises on her arms after the accident.”

(事故后她的手臂上有深色淤青。)

“The apple had several bruises from being dropped.”

(这个苹果因摔落有几处碰伤。)

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

verb

❶ 使出现淤伤或碰伤,通常指因外力作用导致皮肤或物体表面受损。

“She bruised her knee when she fell off the bike.”

(她从自行车上摔下来时膝盖淤青了。)

“Handle the peaches gently to avoid bruising them.”

(轻拿桃子以免碰伤。)

同义词:injure, damage, hurt

常见短语

bruise easily — 形容人或物体特别容易因轻微碰撞而产生淤伤或损伤。

“Elderly people often bruise easily due to fragile blood vessels.”

(老年人因血管脆弱常常容易淤青。)