Definitions
n. A dark mark caused by bleeding under the skin.
淤青；挫伤
v. To injure skin or fruit without breaking its surface.
使淤青；碰伤
Example
I have a purple bruise on my knee.
我的膝盖上有一块紫色的淤青。
Soft fruit can bruise during transport, so producers need packaging that provides adequate protection.
软质水果在运输中容易碰伤，因此生产者需要使用能提供充分保护的包装。
Collocations
- a nasty bruise
- bruise easily
- a bruised knee
Word family
- bruised (adj.)
- bruising (n.)
Usage tip
bruise通常不破皮；cut指割破皮肤的伤口。
FAQ
- What does bruise mean?
- A dark mark caused by bleeding under the skin. To injure skin or fruit without breaking its surface.
- How is bruise pronounced?
- UK /bruːz/, US /bruːz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
