tear-streaked

IPA/ˈtɪəˌstriːkt/
IPA/ˈtɪrˌstriːkt/

tear-streaked — adjective

1. having visible lines or marks where tears have flowed across a surface, especial

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having visible lines or marks where tears have flowed across a surface, especially the face or cheeks.

例句

Lien wiped her tear-streaked face with a tissue before going back into the meeting.

collocation: tear-streaked face

Evelyn's tear-streaked cheeks glistened under the streetlights as she walked home alone.

possessive + tear-streaked + body part

同義詞
  • tear-stained

    more neutral; can describe a letter or handkerchief as well as a face

  • tearful

    describes the person's emotional state rather than the visible marks; broader meaning

  • weeping

    focuses on the action of crying, not the resulting marks on the skin

反義詞
  • dry-eyed

    describes someone who is not crying and has no tears on their face

  • tearless

    formal or literary antonym; suggests composure or inability to cry

文法句型

tear-streaked + noun

be + tear-streaked

用法筆記

Almost always describes a person's face, cheeks, eyes, or expression. Less commonly used for objects like letters or pillows. Frequently appears in narrative and descriptive writing rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌She had a tear-streak face.
✅She had a tear-streaked face.
💡'tear-streaked' is a compound adjective, not a noun phrase.
❌His face was tearing-streaked.
✅His face was tear-streaked.
💡the verb form 'tearing' is incorrect; use the noun 'tear' plus the adjective 'streaked'.