Bruised Meaning in English
word · lemma: bruise
释义
Having a mark or area on the skin where blood has collected due to a blow, making it purple or blue. Can also describe fruit or feelings that have been hurt or damaged.
用法与细微差别
'Bruised' is used for both physical injuries and metaphorically for emotions or fruit. In medical contexts, it's mostly about skin marks; with fruit, it means damaged and softer. 'Bruised' is more descriptive and formal than 'banged up' or 'beat up.' Common collocations: 'bruised arm,' 'bruised feelings,' 'bruised banana.'
例句
My knee is bruised after I fell.
basic
The apple is bruised and soft.
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His arm looks bruised after the accident.
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She felt emotionally bruised after the argument.
natural
Don’t worry, it’s just a little bruised. I’ll be fine.
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The bruised peach tasted sweeter than it looked.
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