blush
/blʌʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /blʌʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbləsh/ (ame, mw)
blush — verb
1. If you blush, your cheeks suddenly go red because you feel shy, embarrassed, or
If you blush, your cheeks suddenly go red because you feel shy, embarrassed, or guilty.
Priya blushed when the teacher praised her drawing in class.
blush when praise causes embarrassment
At Ravi's joke, even the strict coach blushed and looked away.
Noa still blushes at the memory of calling her boss Dad.
During the video call, the young intern blushed but kept speaking.
The children near the stage blushed as the singer waved at them.
- pale
suggests the face becoming lighter instead of red
文法句型
blush at something
blush with embarrassment
用法筆記
Usually intransitive. It often takes `at` to name the cause, and it strongly suggests an emotional reason, unlike `redden`, which can happen from heat, cold, or effort.
常見錯誤
blush — noun
1. a sudden red colour in someone's cheeks when they feel embarrassed, shy, or plea
a sudden red colour in someone's cheeks when they feel embarrassed, shy, or pleased
A blush spread across Hana's cheeks after the surprise birthday song.
pattern: a blush spread across someone's cheeks
The rude question brought a quick blush to the new waiter.
bring a blush to someone
Under the bright lights, Yusuf tried to hide his blush.
With a small blush, Esme thanked the crowd and sat down.
A blush rose on the boy's face when his sister teased him.
- pallor
a pale look in the face rather than redness
文法句型
a blush spread across someone's cheeks
bring a blush to someone
用法筆記
Often appears in patterns such as `a blush spread across her cheeks` or `bring a blush to his face`. Distinguish from noun 3, which names the colour itself rather than a facial reaction.
2. makeup in powder, cream, or liquid form that adds pink colour to the cheeks
makeup in powder, cream, or liquid form that adds pink colour to the cheeks
Leila brushed peach blush onto her cheeks before the school play.
apply blush onto the cheeks
This cream blush blends easily, even with cold hands.
collocation: cream blush
At the counter, the artist chose a soft blush for Mei.
A little blush can warm a tired face in seconds.
The travel bag held lip balm, sunscreen, and one small blush.
文法句型
apply blush
wear blush
用法筆記
Common in beauty and fashion contexts. It can be countable for a product type or container, and uncountable for the makeup substance on the face.
常見錯誤
3. a light pink shade, often with a soft and gentle look
a light pink shade, often with a soft and gentle look
The bridesmaids wore silk dresses in a gentle blush.
blush as a colour name
Morning clouds turned from gray to blush above the harbor.
The designer picked blush for the cafe walls and menus.
On the map, the desert was painted in dusty blush.
A blush scarf brightened Ines's black coat on the train.
- navy
a dark contrasting colour rather than a pale one
文法句型
in blush
paint something blush
用法筆記
Common in clothing, paint, and wedding descriptions. Distinguish from noun 1, which is temporary colour in a person's face, and noun 4, which names a kind of wine.
4. wine with a pink colour, usually lighter in style than many red wines
wine with a pink colour, usually lighter in style than many red wines
They poured chilled blush with grilled fish by the lake.
blush meaning pink wine
At lunch, Omar ordered a glass of blush for the table.
a glass of blush
The shop sells local blush beside white and red wine.
On hot evenings, blush tastes lighter than many red wines.
For the picnic, Bao packed bread, cheese, and a bottle of blush.
- red wine
darker wine made with more skin contact
- white wine
wine without the pink colour of this sense
文法句型
drink blush
a glass of blush
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when you mean the wine style in general, but countable in phrases such as `a blush` or `a bottle of blush`. Distinguish from noun 3, which is only the colour name.