bloodshot

bloodshot — adjective

1. describing eyes whose normally white area has turned red with visible lines, oft

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing eyes whose normally white area has turned red with visible lines, often because of tiredness, smoke, chlorine, or another irritation.

例句

After the overnight drive, Ravi's eyes looked bloodshot in the mirror.

look bloodshot after too little sleep

The swimmer climbed out with bloodshot eyes from the strong chlorine.

bloodshot eyes from irritation

同義詞
  • red-eyed

    broader and can also suggest crying or staying awake all night

  • bleary

    adds the idea of sleepiness and unfocused vision

  • inflamed

    more medical and often suggests a stronger physical reaction

反義詞
  • clear-eyed

    describes eyes that look bright and not irritated

  • bright-eyed

    emphasizes an awake, healthy appearance

文法句型

bloodshot eyes

eyes look bloodshot

bloodshot from + cause

用法筆記

Usually describes the eyes, especially after too little sleep or irritation from smoke, chlorine, or long screen use. It commonly appears after linking verbs such as look or be, or before eyes in phrases like bloodshot eyes.

常見錯誤

❌My face was bloodshot after the flight.
✅My eyes were bloodshot after the flight.
💡The word normally describes the eyes, not the whole face.
❌I felt bloodshot this morning.
✅My eyes looked bloodshot this morning.
💡Use it for the appearance of the eyes, not for a general feeling.