blotch
/blɒtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /blɑːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbläch/ (ame, mw)
blotch — noun
- blotchsingular
- blotchesplural
1. a large spot or patch with an uneven outline, often seen on skin or another surf
a large spot or patch with an uneven outline, often seen on skin or another surface when its colour clearly stands out from the area around it
After the long hike, Hana saw a red blotch on her ankle.
pattern: a blotch on + body part
A splash of paint left a blue blotch near the corner of the poster.
The old peach had a brown blotch where it hit the floor.
Nora pointed to a dark blotch spreading across the bathroom ceiling.
The baby woke up with a pink blotch on one cheek.
文法句型
a blotch on + skin / paper / wall
a red / dark / brown blotch
用法筆記
Often used for marks that look uneven, sudden, or ugly rather than tidy decorative patterns. It is common for skin, fruit, paper, walls, and ceilings.
常見錯誤
blotch — verb
- blotchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blotches3rd person singular
- blotching-ing form
- blotchedpast simple
1. to leave a surface covered with uneven dark or coloured patches so that it looks
to leave a surface covered with uneven dark or coloured patches so that it looks marked or spoiled
A leaking pen blotched Christopher's notes just before the exam.
pattern: blotch + object with accidental damage
Rain blotched the paper map with muddy brown marks.
pattern: blotch + object + with + marks
The strong cleaner blotched the wooden table with pale white patches.
Smoke from the fire blotched the kitchen wall above the stove.
Years of sun had blotched the old curtain with yellow areas.
文法句型
blotch + object + with + marks / colour
be blotched with + ink / smoke / sun damage
用法筆記
Usually takes a surface or material as the object and often names the cause with a with-phrase. It suggests ugly, uneven marks rather than a smooth or careful coating.