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ruddy

UK /ˈrʌdi/US /ˈrʌdi/

词源

源自古英语 rudig,与 red(红色)同源,最初指红润的肤色,后衍生出加强语气的用法。

adjective

❶ 形容脸色或皮肤呈现健康的红润色泽,通常因运动、寒冷或害羞导致血液流动加快。

“After running, her cheeks were ruddy with exertion.”

(跑步后,她的脸颊因用力而泛红。)

“The cold wind made his face ruddy.”

(寒风让他的脸变得通红。)

❶ 用于加强语气,表示轻微的恼怒或惊讶,类似“该死的”或“讨厌的”。

“Where's that ruddy cat gone now?”

(那只该死的猫又跑哪儿去了?)

“I can't find my ruddy keys anywhere!”

(我哪儿都找不到我那该死的钥匙!)

同义词:flushed, rosy, reddish, blushing, healthy-looking

常见短语

ruddy hell — 用于表达强烈的恼怒或惊讶,类似“见鬼”或“该死的”。

“Ruddy hell! I've locked myself out.”

(见鬼!我把自己锁在外面了。)