
bruising
词源
源自中古英语 'brisen'(压碎),最终来自原始日耳曼语,与古诺尔斯语 'bruask'(碎裂)同源。
adjective
❶ 形容身体因受伤而出现淤青的状态,通常由撞击或挤压导致皮下出血引起。
“She had a bruising fall from her bike.”
(她从自行车上摔下来,身上多处淤青。)
“The boxer emerged from the match with a bruising face.”
(拳击手赛后脸上满是淤青。)
❶ 比喻经历激烈冲突或艰难处境后留下的心理或情感创伤。
“The team suffered a bruising defeat in the finals.”
(球队在决赛中遭遇惨败,士气受挫。)
“After the bruising divorce, she needed time to recover.”
(经历痛苦的离婚后,她需要时间恢复。)
noun
❶ 指身体因受伤而产生的淤青现象,表现为皮肤变色和疼痛。
“The bruising on her arm took weeks to fade.”
(她手臂上的淤青花了数周才消退。)
“Ice can help reduce bruising after an injury.”
(冰敷有助于减轻受伤后的淤青。)
常见短语
bruising encounter — 形容一次激烈或令人身心俱疲的遭遇,可能造成身体或情感上的伤害。
“The negotiation was a bruising encounter for both sides.”
(这次谈判对双方来说都是一次痛苦的较量。)
bruising schedule — 指极其紧张劳累的时间安排,可能让人精疲力尽。
“The athletes maintained a bruising training schedule before the Olympics.”
(运动员们在奥运会前保持着高强度的训练计划。)