| 单词 | contusion |
| 释义 | contusion (once / 10314 pages) n Contusion is really just a fancy word for a bad bruise. Professional athletes are often benched suffering from contusions. After all, if they're being paid millions, it sounds kinda wimpy to pull them because they're suffering from a...bruise. A contusion is any damage to the body that doesn't break the skin but ruptures the blood capillaries beneath, resulting in a handsome-looking discoloration. For once, it's a medical term not used widely to describe a broader emotional or psychological state. You could talk about an "emotional contusion," but please, better not to. There are better terms around (see heartbroken, wounded, forlorn, etc.). Your audience will thank you. WORD FAMILYcontusion: contusions+/contuse: contused, contuses, contusing, contusion USAGE EXAMPLESThe baby was rushed to the hospital, where Wilson says she remained in critical condition Wednesday with multiple contusions and a “severe” brain injury. Washington Times(Dec 09, 2016) He started against the Bucks after missing two games with a thigh contusion. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) Spurs: G Tony Parker started after missing the previous two games with a thigh contusion. Washington Times(Dec 05, 2016) 1n an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration Syn|Hypo|Hyper bruise ecchymosis the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise petechiaa minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever) black eye, mouse, shinera swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye harm, hurt, injury, trauma any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. 2n the action of bruising the bruise resulted from a contusion Hyper hit, hitting, striking the act of contacting one thing with another |
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