blown
blown — verb
1. the completed verb form of blow, used after have or be.
the completed verb form of blow, used after have or be.
By dawn, the storm had blown half the apples off the tree.
perfect tense: have + blown
Red dust was blown into the hall when the side door opened.
passive: be + blown + into
All night, cold air had blown through the cracks around the window.
After lunch, the referee's whistle was blown to stop the game.
By spring, the paper sign had blown away from the gate.
文法句型
have + blown
be + blown
用法筆記
Used with 'have' in perfect tenses and with 'be' in passive clauses. Distinguish it from the adjective sense under adjective/1, where 'blown' describes a person's physical state.
常見錯誤
blown — adjective
1. breathing hard because you have just used a lot of physical energy.
breathing hard because you have just used a lot of physical energy.
After the final sprint, Tariq looked blown and bent over his knees.
predicative: look + blown
The whole team was blown after chasing the ball in heavy rain.
predicative: be + blown
By the bus stop, Hana was blown after running from the station.
Even the tour guide seemed blown at the top of the tower.
After carrying three boxes upstairs, I was completely blown.
- winded
the nearest everyday synonym; focuses very directly on hard breathing
- out of breath
the plain neutral phrase; works in any register
- breathless
can also suggest excitement or fear, not only physical effort
文法句型
be blown
look blown
feel blown
用法筆記
Usually follows a linking verb such as 'be', 'look', 'feel', or 'seem'. Distinguish it from 'exhausted': 'blown' focuses on short-term breathlessness after effort.