| 单词 | blood |
| 释义 | blood (blʌd ) 1. uncountable noun A2 Blood is the red liquid that flows inside your body, which you can see if you cut yourself. 2. uncountable noun You can use blood to refer to the race or social class of someone's parents or ancestors. There was Greek blood in his veins. He was of noble blood, and an officer. Synonyms: family, relations, birth, descent 3. bad blood phrase If you say that there is bad blood between people, you mean that they have argued about something and dislike each other. There is, it seems, some bad blood between Mills and the Baldwins. Synonyms: hostility, anger, offence, resentment 4. bay for blood phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that people are baying for blood, you mean that they are demanding that someone should be hurt or punished. And so what will he say to those who have been baying for his blood? 5. blue blood phrase If you say that someone has blue blood, you mean that they are from a family that has a high social rank. 6. See also blue-blooded 7. to make someone's blood boil phrase If you say that something makes your blood boil, you are emphasizing that it makes you very angry. [emphasis] It makes my blood boil to think two thugs decided to pick on an innocent young girl. 8. in cold blood phrase If something violent and cruel is done in cold blood, it is done deliberately and in an unemotional way. [disapproval] The crime had been committed in cold blood. Synonyms: without emotion, cruelly, ruthlessly, mercilessly 9. See also cold-blooded 10. to make your blood run cold phrase If you say that something makes your blood run cold or makes your blood freeze, you mean that it makes you feel very frightened. [emphasis] The rage in his eyes made her blood run cold. He could hear a sudden roaring. His blood froze. 11. blood on one's hands phrase If you say that someone has a person's blood on their hands, you mean that they are responsible for that person's death. He has my son's blood on his hands. I hope it haunts him for the rest of his days. 12. in one's blood phrase If a quality or talent is in your blood, it is part of your nature, and other members of your family have it too. Diplomacy was in his blood: his ancestors had been feudal lords. He has adventure in his blood. 13. new blood/fresh blood/young blood phrase You can use the expressions new blood, fresh blood, or young blood to refer to people who are brought into an organization to improve it by thinking of new ideas or new ways of doing things. There's been a major reshuffle of the cabinet to bring in new blood. The England selectors must start introducing young blood. 14. get blood out of a stone/get blood from a stone phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that doing something such as getting information or persuading someone to talk to you is like getting blood out of a stone or getting blood from a stone, you are emphasizing that it is very difficult and that people are not being very helpful. In American English, you can also say that it is like getting blood out of a turnip. [emphasis] 15. to sweat blood phrase If you say that someone sweats blood trying to do something, you are emphasizing that they try very hard to do it. [emphasis] I had to sweat blood for an M.A. 16. phrase If you say that someone draws first blood, you mean that they have had a success at the beginning of a competition or conflict. [mainly British] The home side drew first blood with a penalty from Murray Strang. 17. blood, sweat, and tears phrase If you refer to something as involving blood, sweat, and tears, you mean that it is a very hard thing to do and requires a lot of effort. Why do apparently sane people go through all the blood, sweat, tears and heartache involved in getting a PhD? 18. blood is thicker than water phrase [VERB inflects] People say 'blood is thicker than water' when they mean that their loyalty to their family is greater than their loyalty to anyone else. Families have their problems and jealousies, but blood is thicker than water. 19. flesh and blood phrase You use flesh and blood to emphasize that someone has human feelings or weaknesses, often when contrasting them with machines. [emphasis] I'm only flesh and blood, like anyone else. ...skills of a precision unmatched by any flesh and blood worker. 20. own flesh and blood phrase If you say that someone is your own flesh and blood, you are emphasizing that they are a member of your family. [emphasis] The kid, after all, was his own flesh and blood. He deserved a second chance. Quotations: You cannot get blood from a stone Blood is thicker than water Idioms: someone is your own flesh and blood said to mean that someone is a member of your family, and so you must help them when they are in trouble He's my own flesh and blood; I'll stick by him whatever he does. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone is flesh and blood said to mean that someone has human feelings or weaknesses, and that they are not perfect I'm flesh and blood like everyone else and I, too, can be damaged. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers flesh and blood real and actually existing, rather than being part of someone's imagination He was the first writer since Shakespeare to show his readers that the past was peopled by flesh and blood human beings very like themselves. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers young blood young people who are brought into a company or organization in order to provide new ideas or new talent The selectors have at last shown some bravery and forward thinking and gone for some young blood, fielding a side whose average age is just 26. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers sweat blood to work very hard to achieve something I sweat blood to write songs with tunes that you can remember. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers taste blood to have a small victory which encourages you to think that you can defeat your opponent completely The real opposition to the Government continues to be its own backbenchers who have now tasted blood for the first time. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers scent blood to sense a weakness in your opponent and take advantage of it Right wing parties, scenting blood, have been holding talks aimed at building an alternative coalition. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers out for blood intending to attack someone, or to make them suffer in some other way They seem to be out for blood, and they're attacking everywhere where their enemy is. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers new blood new people who are brought into a company or organization in order to improve it The July Ministerial reshuffle is a chance to freshen up the government and make way for new blood. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make your blood run cold [literary] to frighten or shock you very much It makes my blood run cold to think what this poor, helpless child must have gone through. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make your blood boil to make you very angry This statement is untrue and makes my blood boil. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers like getting blood out of a stone or like getting blood out of a turnip said to mean that it is very difficult persuading someone to give you money or information The goods have to be returned to their rightful owner and getting money back from the seller is like getting blood out of a stone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers it is first blood to someone or someone draws first blood said to mean that someone has had a success at the beginning of a competition or conflict The picture had looked bright as the Scots drew first blood with a drop goal from Finn Russell. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in your blood used for describing something that is a very important part of you and seems natural to you, for example because it is traditional in your family or culture Trilok has music in his blood. `I was born into a family of musicians.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in cold blood in a calm and deliberate way, rather than in anger or self-defence. People often use this expression to express shock or horror at a killing. They murdered my brother. They shot him down in cold blood. This is just another attempt to excuse the cold-blooded murder of an innocent woman. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have blood on your hands to be responsible for a death, or for the deaths of several people I want him to know he has my son's blood on his hands. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers blood on the carpet serious trouble as a result of a struggle between people or groups inside a company or other organization The issue is highly emotional and will cause a lot of blood on the carpet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers blood is thicker than water said to mean that people are more loyal to their family than to people who are not related to them Families have their problems and jealousies, but blood is thicker than water. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers blood is shed or blood is spilled [journalism, literary] said to mean that people are being killed in fighting All the signs are that if blood is spilled the countries will be at war. said to mean that trouble or suffering is caused as a result of a change taking place Given the political blood that was spilled over the deficit reduction package, few observers believe the president will start spending more. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers blood and thunder [British] full of exaggerated feelings or behaviour In a blood and thunder speech, he called for sacrifice from everyone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be after someone's blood to want to harm or punish someone, because they have harmed you or made you angry Adam has upset Broderick, who is after his blood. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers bay for blood [British] to demand that a particular person should be hurt or punished, because of something that person has done The travel company had just buried itself with debts of more than £12m and thousands of disappointed holidaymakers were baying for blood. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers bad blood feelings of anger or hatred between two people or groups because of arguments they have had in the past The situation has reached crisis point because of the bad blood between the two. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a rush of blood a sudden foolish or daring action which someone would not normally do Barring the occasional rush of blood, Strauss followed those instructions to the letter, buckling down to complete the twentieth hundred of his Test career. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: blood circulation All are rich in capsaicin, a supernutrient that increases blood circulation to aid slimming. The Sun (2011) It damages your heart and blood circulation, increasing risk of heart attacks, heart disease and stroke. The Sun (2017) This will help maintain good blood circulation in your arms and legs. The Sun (2011) This meant that problems in the elderly, to do with blood circulation in particular, were ignored. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It improves blood circulation to the scalp, which helps supply essential nutrients and so supports healthy hair. The Sun (2017) The left side of his body was infected by a blood disease that might have been sleeping for 20 years. Times, Sunday Times Blood transfusions may also be used to treat a severe anaemia or thrombocytopenia caused by a blood disease. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At 17, fulfilling her dream, she discovers she has a rare blood disease. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Contraindications include liver, kidney, or blood disease, as well as an ectopic embryonic mass 3.5 cm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other reasons include excessive narrowing of large vessels resulting from an atherosclerotic plaque and increased blood viscosity caused by some blood diseases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Blood flows more efficiently to the upper than the lower body. Times, Sunday Times His blood flows but never rushes to his head. Times, Sunday Times When we are angry, the blood flows to 'the chimp'. Times, Sunday Times So, when we think calmly and rationally, the blood flows to the frontal area, or 'the human', which lights up on a scan. Times, Sunday Times The way the blood flows through it should also reduce the risk of blood clots compared with mechanical valves. Times,Sunday Times His ill-fitting artificial leg was buckling and bending, and he was also battling a blood infection. The Sun But doctors found she had the blood infection and had to take her away. The Sun The doctors failed to diagnose a blood infection and did not determine that her life was in danger. The Sun Bacteria from this infected shunt seed the bloodstream, leading to blood infection (bacteremia). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He went straight to the hospital afterwards, and was diagnosed with a blood infection. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A post-mortem examination revealed that she died of haemopericardium, when blood leaks into the sac surrounding the heart from a tear in an artery. Times, Sunday Times Within two weeks, doctors confirmed she had angiodysplasia of the colon, where blood leaks out through the gastrointestinal tract. The Sun As the vessel walls become permeable due to decomposition, blood leaks through them and stains the tissue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Blood leaks from the abnormal vessels into the back of the eye, leaving behind cholesterol deposits and damaging the retina. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When this happens, blood leaks into the space between the conjunctiva and sclera. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A particularly harrowing scene shows him defiantly playing his trumpet through pain while blood oozes out his mouth. The Sun Blood oozes out and the trainee reaches for a plaster, visibly relieved to have a role beyond that of spectator. Times, Sunday Times In hemorrhagic smallpox, black, unclotted blood oozes or runs from the mouth and other body orifices. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Outside what looks like a pool of blood oozes into a sewer outlet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ask your vet to check his blood protein levels: malnutrition or protein loss can lead to fluid in the abdomen. Times, Sunday Times Normally, the blood protein haptoglobin binds circulating myoglobin and other heme-containing substances, but in rhabdomyolysis the quantity of myoglobin exceeds the binding capacity of haptoglobin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Swelling occurs due to kidney failure, combined with the loss of blood protein. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some studies implicate the interactions between a common blood protein (albumin) and astrocytes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They identified a number of common features, but not blood protein abnormalities or elevation of the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even warm-ups are to get the blood pumping. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The price is a slight decrease in the amount of blood pumped out of the heart. Living with Angina (1991) Eating liquorice just before a dive is said to keep the blood pumping to the right places. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The stroke volume, or amount of blood pumped per heartbeat, is thereby greatly increased. Living with Angina (1991) Packed with twists and turns, this brilliantly tense thriller will get your blood pumping. The Sun (2015) A will made in sound mind should be a legally binding document that no one, blood relative or otherwise, can challenge. The Sun In reality, without a will any property or money will go to the nearest blood relative. The Sun He talks about them so often that everyone assumes he's a blood relative. Globe and Mail The guarantor must be over 25 years old and a blood relative. Times, Sunday Times I was never a blood relative. Times, Sunday Times Bloodstained items, blood spots and shackles have been found in the rooms. Times, Sunday Times Blood spots on eggs indicate infestation within the cloaca of an affected hen. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They check fresh eggs for blood spots before they are used in cooking, and must inspect all vegetables for forbidden insects before use. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The limitations of sensitivity and specificity when screening such small volumes of blood restricted the use of dried blood spots for many years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Eggs must also be checked and any blood spots removed before consumption. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As she looks through them, two retracted metal spikes plunge through her eyes and blood spurts all over her face. Times, Sunday Times As sure as there will be visually striking blood spurts, there will be freshly damaged hearts en route to next week's finale. Times, Sunday Times Blood spurts like a confession. The Times Literary Supplement Vivid red blood spurts from a choppedoff neck. Times, Sunday Times The blood spurts out, soaking my blindfold. Times, Sunday Times It was no longer possible to claim that blood stains came from meat. Times, Sunday Times Despite efforts to clean the bus, extensive blood stains remained, the file asserts. Times, Sunday Times Forensic experts were examining blood stains about a hundred yards up the road. The Sun I came in once and found dried blood stains on the sheet covering her. The Sun The blood stains are gone and censorship has ensured that the public memories of the demonstrations have faded too. Times, Sunday Times Both of his eyes were beginning to blacken, and blood streamed from his nose and the corner of his mouth. TREASON KEEP (2001) One picture taken by a local agency showed a man with blood streaming from his nose. The Sun (2012) If you want to be serious about it and find out about what's really going on, we need to do blood testing. Times, Sunday Times We had serology, antigen tests, antibodies, pathogens, oxygen plumbing in hospitals, blood testing and a lot on swabs. Times,Sunday Times Indeed, patients need to be consuming a normal quantity of gluten for an accurate diagnosis to be possible - through blood testing and endoscopy and biopsy. Times, Sunday Times There should be a law requiring pre-marital blood testing to establish the risk and first cousin-marriage should be actively discouraged. Times, Sunday Times I would just say there needs to be more blood testing. Times, Sunday Times Apart from a battalion of godchildren whom, in the main, he finds 'disappointing', he has no blood ties to speak of. Times, Sunday Times Blood ties were deemed unimportant in that case. Times, Sunday Times She described adoption as 'the purest form of motherhood' and declared that blood ties are not important to her. Times, Sunday Times She intends to leave her worldly possessions to those who have been kind and supportive, irrespective of any blood ties. Times,Sunday Times They were a close family in an area where blood ties are so strong that they often exclude friendships. Times, Sunday Times The blood trail from the scene led directly to the nearby border. Times, Sunday Times He pursues a courier and follows his blood trail to a fireworks factory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unable to call for backup, she follows a blood trail alone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They followed the blood trail dripping from his leg wound and actually caught up to a place that was close to where he had made it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Work they excel at includes herding livestock, blood trailing or tracking, treeing game, running trap lines, and hunting wild hogs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And we docs - in the rush to check blood pressures, measure cholesterols and squash smoking habits - sometimes forget that. The Sun So with these machines patients can check blood pressure at home. The Sun But we are sensible and go every six months to check blood pressure and cholesterol. Times, Sunday Times It involves checking blood samples for antibodies which show whether someone has had the virus. The Sun Now patients will be asked to wear monitors for 24 hours with a cuff checking blood pressure and recording it on a box on a belt. The Sun No smartphone app has yet been shown to collect blood oxygen levels reliably. Times,Sunday Times He also said he hoped donors would understand the service continued to collect blood 'efficiently and effectively'. Times, Sunday Times The trailer - converted to include a walk-in medical unit - drives out across the country on a daily basis to collect blood from thousands of people. The Sun It will put patients in touch with professionals authorised to collect blood, but at their own expense. Times, Sunday Times Phlebotomists collect blood primarily by performing venipunctures, (or, for collection of minute quantities of blood, fingersticks). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Television channels appealed for people to donate blood to help the wounded. Mail and Guardian It could put an end to humans needing to donate blood. The Sun Yesterday more than 60 people queued from 6.30am to donate blood. The Sun And while you are at it, why not make a date to donate blood as well? Times, Sunday Times We're so grateful to 7 people who donate blood. The Sun You can't just drain the blood. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Doctors can easily snip a hole in it to drain the blood without difficulty or pain to the patient. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The method of slaughtering ensures that all the blood is drained out of the carcass. Times, Sunday Times (2015) I had to stop scratching before I drew blood. The Sun (2015) I was clutching my companion's arm so tightly I could have drawn blood. The Sun (2014) I let just one mosquito bite me and watched while it drew blood from my arm. The Sun (2011) The policemen noticed streaks of dried blood on the door. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I saw dried blood between my middle and index fingers. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I was freezing cold and wet, with dirt and dried blood stuck to my face and hair. The Sun (2012) She moved through the kitchen dripping blood from her injuries on the walls and surfaces. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He was covered in cuts and bruises and dripping blood. The Sun (2006) His dripping blood gave them away. Times, Sunday Times (2012) An official probe into how thousands of Brits got Aids and hepatitis from infected blood was announced. The Sun (2007) AIDS is transmitted primarily through infected blood or other bodily fluids. Sociology (1995) Ticks pass on the bacteria that causes Lyme disease after sucking infected blood from animals including sheep and deer. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She was in a coma for two days and lost so much blood she nearly died. The Sun (2012) Some doctors say such a wound would have clotted before a fatal amount of blood was lost. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Some 210,000 donors are needed to help treat patients with cancer and anaemia and those who have lost blood during surgery and childbirth. The Sun (2014) His arm was pouring blood. The Sun (2012) The cut, pouring blood, saw the player carried off in tears on a stretcher. The Sun (2011) An onlooker said that blood poured from his mouth. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The old guard, analysts say, faces chronic difficulties and its enemies smell blood. Times, Sunday Times (2007) You smelt blood and went for the jugular. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I was trapped with nobody about but a rabid dog that now smelt blood from a small cut on my cheek. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He could smell blood, smell the rank breath, the rotting teeth, he could almost see its small red, evil, eyes. HIDING FROM THE LIGHT Then you must spit blood till the last game. The Sun He had terrible bronchitis that made him spit blood. The Times Literary Supplement Divers might spit blood for days, there might even be a 'slick of blood' on the surface after a world championship, but it was all within tolerable limits. Times, Sunday Times He went for a run on the beach and ran until he thought he was going to spit blood. Globe and Mail The diver will usually arrive at the surface in pain and distress and may froth or spit blood. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her skin had turned yellow and she was vomiting blood. The Sun (2009) He was rushed to A&E, vomiting blood. The Sun (2013) A stain on the carpet looked like vomited blood. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Translations: Chinese: 血液 Japanese: 血 |
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