n.  瘀青，青肿，擦伤

n. 〔水果的〕擦痕，碰伤

v. （使）碰伤，擦伤；（使）成瘀伤

v.  打击，挫伤〔某人的自信心〕

v. （使）〔水果〕碰伤，擦伤

• bruising 

  n.  瘀青

  a.  十分激烈的；极为费力的；艰难讨厌的；繁重麻烦的

• bruised 

  a. 受了瘀伤的；青肿的；瘀紫的

• bruise sb’s pride/ego  挫伤了某人的自尊心

• a bruising contest  激烈的竞争

• bruising battle  激烈的冲突

• a bruising meeting/experience

  令人厌烦的会议/艰辛的经历

• Glimmers (少许) of hope, however, are beginning to emerge in this bruising environment: Americans are becoming aware of the toll their jobs take on them, and employers are exploring ways to alleviate the harmful effects of stress and overwork. 竞争激烈的环境

• It’s not clear whether Myers has experienced a stroke or other brain damage, but she also has a separate medical condition, which can result in loose joints, easily bruised skin and other problems.

  很容易形成淤伤的皮肤

• She fell off her bike and bruised her knee.

  她从自行车上摔下来，擦伤了膝盖。

• She had slipped and badly bruised her face. 她滑了一跤，摔得鼻青脸肿。

• They had been badly bruised by the defeat. 失败使他们的自信心大为受挫。

• Strawberries bruise easily. 草莓容易损伤。

BrE /bruːz/

NAmE /bruːz/