bruise

🇬🇧 UK/bru:z/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A purplish or dark mark on the skin or on fruit caused by an impact or blow.

瘀伤,青肿;(水果的)碰伤

v.

To cause a bruise on the skin or surface of something by hitting or knocking it.

使瘀伤,使碰伤;受伤

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
bruiseother
=bruise

Common Collocations

  • 1.black and blue bruise青一块紫一块
  • 2.bruise easily容易淤伤

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bruise on her arm turned purple and yellow.

  • 2.

    He bruised his ribs in the fall.

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