blotch
/blɒtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /blɑːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbläch/ (ame, mw)
blotch — 名詞
- blotchsingular
- blotchesplural
1. a large spot or patch with an uneven outline, often seen on skin or another surf
斑塊；斑點
皮膚或表面上的不規則色斑
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.
走了很久的路後，Hana 發現腳踝上有一塊紅色斑塊。
pattern: a blotch on + body part
A splash of paint left a blue blotch near the corner of the poster.
一滴油漆在海報角落附近留下了一塊藍色斑塊。
The old peach had a brown blotch where it hit the floor.
那顆老桃子摔到地上後，表面出現了一塊褐色斑點。
Nora pointed to a dark blotch spreading across the bathroom ceiling.
Nora 指著浴室天花板上正在擴大的深色斑塊。
The baby woke up with a pink blotch on one cheek.
寶寶醒來時，一邊臉頰上有一塊粉紅色斑點。
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 — 動詞
- 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
留下斑痕
使表面出現不規則色斑
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.
一支漏水的筆在考試前把 Christopher 的筆記弄出斑痕。
pattern: blotch + object with accidental damage
Rain blotched the paper map with muddy brown marks.
雨水把紙地圖弄得滿是泥褐色斑痕。
pattern: blotch + object + with + marks
The strong cleaner blotched the wooden table with pale white patches.
那種強力清潔劑在木桌上留下了淡白色斑痕。
Smoke from the fire blotched the kitchen wall above the stove.
火災冒出的煙把爐子上方的廚房牆面熏出斑痕。
Years of sun had blotched the old curtain with yellow areas.
多年的日曬把舊窗簾弄出了一塊塊泛黃斑痕。
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.