rouge
rouge — noun
1. a cosmetic face product in powder form, usually red or pink, that you put on you
a cosmetic face product in powder form, usually red or pink, that you put on your cheeks to give your skin a rosier look
Mira put a little pink rouge on her cheeks before the school party.
put rouge on cheeks — basic usage pattern
Grandma showed me her old tin of French rouge from the 1950s.
After carefully applying a light layer of rouge, Iris's face looked brighter and healthier.
The actress kept her rouge in a small round box inside her handbag.
Caio thought the red rouge was too dark, so he chose a softer pink shade.
- blush
the modern, everyday term for the same cosmetic product
- cheek colour
more descriptive, often used in product names
文法句型
apply rouge to [body part]
a [adjective] shade of rouge
用法筆記
Now considered old-fashioned in everyday English; most modern speakers use blush instead. Common in historical fiction, classic beauty writing, and vintage fashion references.
常見錯誤
rouge — verb
1. to apply a reddish cosmetic powder to the cheeks, adding colour as part of make‑
to apply a reddish cosmetic powder to the cheeks, adding colour as part of make‑up
Maja carefully rouged her cheeks to add colour before the wedding photos began.
The makeup artist rouged the model's cheeks with a soft pink shade.
rouge + with [colour/product] — instrument pattern
In the old days, women often rouged their faces before going to a dance.
Hiro's grandmother still rouges her cheeks every morning before going out.
The children laughed when the actor rouged his cheeks for the funny stage show.
- apply blush
the modern periphrastic equivalent; blush replaced rouge in everyday speech
- colour
more general verb for adding colour to the face
文法句型
rouge + [body part]
rouge + [body part] + with + [colour]
用法筆記
Almost exclusively literary or historical in modern English. The past participle rouged (as in 'rouged cheeks') survives more widely than finite verb forms. In everyday conversation, people say 'apply blush' instead.