bruises
bruises — noun
1. dark marks under the skin that appear after a hit or fall, even though the skin
dark marks under the skin that appear after a hit or fall, even though the skin is not cut open
After the volleyball match, Nila counted three bruises on her knees.
bruises on + body part
The nurse photographed the bruises on Hamza's back before treatment began.
Yellow bruises were still visible on Beatrix's leg a week later.
Seat belt bruises across Noor's chest faded after several days.
- contusions
medical term for bruises; more formal than everyday English
- marks
broader word that can describe many kinds of visible damage, not only bruises
- black-and-blue marks
descriptive phrase focusing on the colour of bruises
文法句型
bruises on + body part
bruises fade
yellow or dark bruises
用法筆記
Used for marks you can already see on the body. If the skin opens or bleeds, learners usually need 'cut' or 'wound' instead.
常見錯誤
bruises — verb
- bruisespresent simple I / you / we / they
- bruiseses3rd person singular
- bruisesing-ing form
- bruisesedpast simple
1. to leave a dark mark under the skin, or to become marked that way, after a hit,
to leave a dark mark under the skin, or to become marked that way, after a hit, fall, or strong pressure
A bad landing on the court bruises Diego's elbow every season.
something bruises + body part
The metal strap bruises her shoulder on long mountain hikes.
His knee bruises easily when he dives for the ball.
That narrow seat bruises Christopher's hips on overnight flights.
- heal
describes the mark disappearing rather than being caused
文法句型
something bruises + body part
body part bruises easily
bruise after a hit or fall
用法筆記
With a body part as the subject, it means that area becomes marked easily. With a thing or event as the subject, it means causing the mark.
常見錯誤
2. to press or hit soft leaves, fruit, or similar plant material until it is slight
to press or hit soft leaves, fruit, or similar plant material until it is slightly damaged and its smell or juice comes out
A wooden spoon bruises the mint before it goes into the tea.
bruise + herbs or leaves
Too much pressure bruises the basil leaves and makes them turn dark.
The chef bruises the berries gently to release more juice.
Rough handling bruises fresh herbs before the market opens.
- preserve
to keep the fruit or leaves in good condition instead of damaging them
文法句型
bruise + herbs or leaves
bruise + berries
bruise gently to release juice or smell
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in cooking and gardening. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about marks on skin or flesh after an impact.