bloody
/ˈblʌd.i/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈʌdi] /ˈblʌd.i/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈʌdi] /ˈblə-dē/ (ame, mw)
bloody — adjective
- bloodypositive
- bloodiercomparative
- bloodiestsuperlative
1. used in British English to add strong feeling, especially anger, to what someone
used in British English to add strong feeling, especially anger, to what someone says.
Noa muttered a bloody oath when the bus doors closed in her face.
a bloody + noun in angry reaction
Amani says the flat is bloody small for a family of five.
bloody + adjective for emphasis
Dahlia was bloody tired after three night shifts at the hospital.
Rohan called the delay a bloody joke after waiting two hours outside.
Defne thought the new password rules were bloody annoying to remember.
文法句型
bloody + adjective
a bloody + noun
用法筆記
Mostly British and informal. It usually comes before an adjective or noun to show irritation or strong emphasis; without that emotional force, it sounds rude or odd.
常見錯誤
2. having blood on it, marked with blood, or bleeding.
having blood on it, marked with blood, or bleeding.
Gabriela wrapped a towel around her bloody hand after the knife slipped.
bloody + body part after injury
Mayumi stumbled into the clinic with a bloody knee from the fall.
Christopher held up the bloody shirt so the police could photograph it.
Erik left bloody footprints across the tiles after stepping on glass.
Eleni pressed a cloth to the dog's bloody ear during the storm.
- bloodstained
best for clothes or objects marked by dried or visible blood
- bleeding
focuses on the body part actively losing blood
- gory
stronger and more graphic than bloody in this literal sense
- clean
free from blood or stains
文法句型
a bloody + body part
bloody + clothes or surface
用法筆記
Often describes body parts, clothes, or surfaces after an injury. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is about real blood on a person or object, not a violent event in general.
常見錯誤
3. marked by deadly violence, with serious injuries and bloodshed.
marked by deadly violence, with serious injuries and bloodshed.
The village still remembers the bloody riot that burned the market square.
bloody + riot
Reporters showed photos from a bloody prison clash near the border.
bloody + violent event noun
The concert turned into a bloody fight when two rival groups rushed the stage.
A bloody civil war forced thousands of families to leave their homes.
The judge described the street attack as a bloody act of revenge.
文法句型
bloody + war/battle/fight
bloody + attack or riot
用法筆記
Common with wars, battles, fights, attacks, and riots. The focus is on the event's violence and bloodshed, not on one object simply having blood on it.
常見錯誤
bloody — verb
- bloodypresent simple I / you / we / they
- bloodies3rd person singular
- bloodying-ing form
- bloodiedpast simple
1. to cover something with blood or make part of the body start to bleed.
to cover something with blood or make part of the body start to bleed.
The sharp branch bloodied Noa's cheek during the hike through the pines.
bloodied + body part
A flying stone bloodied Amani's lip at the crowded bus stop.
The boxer bloodied Dahlia's nose with a quick left hook.
Broken glass bloodied Rohan's heel when he ran into the yard barefoot.
The cat's claws bloodied Defne's wrist before she could close the carrier.
- make bleed
plain paraphrase without the single-word force of bloodied
- cut
names one common cause, while bloodied focuses on the result
- wound
broader and often more serious than bloodied
文法句型
bloody + body part
bloody + person or animal
用法筆記
Usually takes a body part, person, or object as its object. It often describes a blow, cut, or scratch that leaves visible blood.