bruised

bruised — adjective

1. describes skin that has dark-coloured marks and feels painful after being presse

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes skin that has dark-coloured marks and feels painful after being pressed, hit, or knocked against something hard

例句

Ritu's bruised knee hurt when she bent it.

typical collocation: bruised + body part

The child's bruised arm showed where the desk had hit it.

同義詞
  • hurt

    broader term; can describe any physical pain, not just from impact

  • sore

    focuses on tenderness when touched rather than discolouration

  • swollen

    describes increased size from fluid, often accompanies bruising but is different

反義詞
  • unmarked

    skin without any injuries or discolouration

文法句型

bruised + noun (body part)

用法筆記

Often describes specific body parts such as knee, arm, shoulder, face, or ribs. The adverb 'badly' is the most common modifier for degree.

常見錯誤

❌He had a bruise knee.
✅He had a bruised knee.
💡'bruised' is the adjective form; 'bruise' is the noun describing the mark itself.
❌She had a bruised on her leg.
✅She had a bruise on her leg.
💡Use 'bruise' (noun) after 'a', not 'bruised' (adjective).

2. feeling mentally or emotionally wounded after going through a difficult or upset

2.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling mentally or emotionally wounded after going through a difficult or upsetting event

例句

After losing the match, Rodrigo felt bruised but determined to try again.

emotional sense: feel + bruised + but + contrast

The harsh criticism left the young singer bruised for weeks.

同義詞
  • wounded

    stronger and more dramatic; suggests deep emotional injury

  • hurt

    more general and less intense; can describe any emotional pain

  • damaged

    implies longer-lasting or more serious effect on confidence

  • scarred

    suggests permanent emotional effect, not just temporary

反義詞
  • confident

    feeling sure of oneself, the opposite of having bruised self-esteem

  • resilient

    able to recover quickly from setbacks without lingering hurt

文法句型

feel + bruised

be + bruised + by + noun phrase

be + bruised + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently appears with nouns like 'pride' or 'ego' to describe hurt self-image. The cause is usually mentioned with 'by' or 'from', unlike the physical sense where 'from' is rarer.

常見錯誤

❌She felt bruised by the criticism but confident.' (contradictory pairing).
✅She felt bruised by the criticism but stayed confident.
💡'bruised' is negative; pair a positive with 'but' and keep the contrast logical.
❌His bruised arm hurt after the rejection.' (ambiguous — sounds physical).
✅His bruised pride hurt after the rejection.
💡Specify what is bruised when using the emotional sense to avoid confusion.