birthmark

birthmark — 名詞

1. an area of skin, often red or brown, that a person is born with

1.名詞B2
釋義

胎記

出生時就有的皮膚色斑

an area of skin, often red or brown, that a person is born with

例句

Lior has a small birthmark above her left eyebrow.

Lior 左眉上方有一小塊胎記。

pattern: have a birthmark

The baby's birthmark looked darker after the evening bath.

那個嬰兒洗完晚澡後，胎記看起來更深了。

同義詞
  • mark

    a broad everyday word for any visible sign on the skin or another surface

  • mole

    usually means a small dark spot and is not always present from birth

  • nevus

    a medical term used by doctors and in health information

文法句型

have a birthmark

be born with a birthmark

birthmark on + body part

用法筆記

Often used with have or be born with, and usually followed by on, above, near, or another phrase naming the part of the body. In medical writing, nevus is a more technical word.

常見錯誤

❌I was born with a birthmark in my arm.
✅I was born with a birthmark on my arm.
💡English usually uses on for a mark on the skin.