redden

/ˈredn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈredn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-dᵊn/ (ame, mw)

redden — 動詞

  • reddenpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • reddenshe / she / it
  • reddenedpast simple
  • reddening-ing form

1. to turn red or to make something turn red — for instance, a person's cheeks may

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

變紅；使變紅

顏色變成紅色或使某物變成紅色

to turn red or to make something turn red — for instance, a person's cheeks may redden from embarrassment, or leaves redden in autumn.

例句

Noa's cheeks reddened when the teacher praised her in front of the class.

Noa 的臉頰在老師當著全班誇獎她的時候紅了起來。

intransitive: cheeks/face redden from emotion

The autumn wind reddened the leaves on the maple trees along the street.

秋風把街道上楓樹的葉子都吹紅了。

transitive: wind/weather reddens leaves

同義詞
  • flush

    specifically of a face becoming red from emotion or physical causes such as heat, more literary

  • blush

    limited to the face and specifically means reddening from embarrassment or shyness

  • turn red

    more common in everyday speech; can replace 'redden' in most contexts

反義詞
  • pale

    to become lighter or whiter in colour

文法句型

something reddens

redden + noun

用法筆記

Both transitive and intransitive uses are common. Typical subjects include the face or cheeks from emotion, skin from sun exposure, and leaves in autumn.