pimple

/ˈpɪmpl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɪmpl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpim-pəl/ (ame, mw)

pimple — noun

  • pimplesingular
  • pimplesplural

1. a tiny, sore-looking bump that pushes up on your skin, often red or with white o

1.名詞B1
釋義

a tiny, sore-looking bump that pushes up on your skin, often red or with white or yellow stuff inside, and usually goes away after a few days; common on the face during the teenage years.

例句

Maya stared at the red pimple on her chin in the bathroom mirror.

collocation: pimple on [body part]

Most teenagers get pimples on their forehead, nose, and cheeks during puberty.

typical subject: teenagers / typical locations on the face

同義詞
  • spot

    British English everyday word; covers pimples but also other small skin marks

  • zit

    very informal, mainly American teenage slang

  • blemish

    broader and more polite; any small flaw on the skin, used in beauty contexts

  • papule

    medical term used by doctors for a small, solid raised spot

文法句型

a pimple on [body part]

get/have a pimple

用法筆記

Countable; almost always used with a body part (chin, nose, back) or a possessive. Plural 'pimples' often refers to the general teenage skin problem; for the medical condition itself, use 'acne' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I have a pimple in my chin.
✅I have a pimple on my chin.
💡use 'on' for spots that sit on the skin's surface, never 'in'.
❌My face is full of pimple.
✅My face is full of pimples.
💡countable noun; use the plural when there is more than one.