Meaning of bruise in English

bruise

/bruːz/ us

/bruːz/

an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something:

covered in bruises His arms and back were covered in bruises.

cuts and bruises She had a few cuts and bruises, but nothing serious.

One or two of the peaches had bruises on them.

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contusion specialized

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damage to the body

injuryHe was treated for minor injuries.
woundMost of the casualties had gunshot wounds.
cutHe walked away from the car crash with only cuts and bruises.
gashHe was bleeding profusely from a deep gash in his leg.
scratchShe had little scratches all over her arms.
lacerationA doctor's report said the laceration had cut the jugular vein.

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I've got a nasty bruise on my shin from when he kicked me.
I've got a big purple bruise where I hit my leg against the corner of the table.
He wasn't seriously injured - he just got a few cuts and bruises.
Her legs were covered in scratches and bruises after her walk through the forest.
The ride around the bay was wonderful - but it was weeks before my bruises went away!

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bruise

verb [ I or T ]

/bruːz/ us

/bruːz/

to develop a bruise or to cause someone or something to have a bruise:

How did you bruise your arm?

Bananas and other soft fruits bruise easily.

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Idiom

bruise someone's ego

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bruise

noun [ C ]

/bruz/

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a place on a person’s skin that is darker from bleeding under the skin, usually from an injury:

My little boy fell off his bike and has a bad bruise on his shoulder.

bruise

verb [ T ]

/bruz/

to develop a bruise or to cause someone or something to have a bruise:

He crashed into a table and bruised his shin.

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The bruises and lumps were still fresh and unhealed on his face.

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The total number of civilian casualties was seventy-seven, most of whom had suffered bruises or lacerations to the head.

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The information is not only used for extreme illnesses, but also for information about how to treat colds, or cuts and bruises.

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Additionally, she has a heel sore and bruises very easily.

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There was bruising to both hands and some obvious wasting of the muscle.

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Her husband broke a broom hitting her, bruising one of her arms.

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In the labor of diet, exercise, fashion, and make-up, body may indeed be bruised to pleasure men.

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The minimal amount of handling means that varieties sold in this way can be more susceptible to bruising without adverse effect.

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The fruits appear to be at the peak of ripeness ; no bruises or scratches mar their surfaces.

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The distinctiveness of psychic bruises can be displayed analytically through forms of distress that inherently contain judgments, such as the feelings of 18.

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He never fails to hit the mark, as the purple bruises on the actress's body clearly show.

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Because they will be handled heavily in the process of packaging, transporting and displaying, only varieties resistant to bruising can be marketed this way.

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The second example of alliteration is 'brown and bruised'.

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Likewise, apples with easily bruised skins or skin that has a speckled, or russeted, appearance can't be sold to this outlet.

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In both, participants have fans and cheerleaders, learn and practice complex material, and often emerge from their contests battered and bruised.

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碰傷, 瘀傷, （使）出現傷痕…

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