| 单词 | rash |
| 释义 | rash (once / 435 pages) 1adj 2n A rash is something that spreads like wild fire — red itchy skin or a series of unfortunate events. It can also describe an impulsive, wild decision. As an adjective, rash has meant "quick, vigorous" since the 1300s by way of Scotland. The meaning shifted to "reckless" a few hundred years later, and can still be used that way — a "rash decision" is a sudden, not well thought out one. Rash, the noun that no one wants on their skin, came a few hundred years after that, but from the French word rache which at some point meant "ringworm." Ringworm still gives us a red, itchy rash. Fun! Rash can also mean a lot of unpleasant things happening in a short amount of time, like robberies or earthquakes. WORD FAMILYrash: rashes, rashest, rashly, rashness+/rashness: rashnesses USAGE EXAMPLESShe recalled how wearing a hairpiece caused a rash. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) Cleveland dressed only 10 players thanks to a rash of recent injuries. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) For now, the more pressing priority is weathering an uncommon rash of injuries in the frontcourt. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) 1 1adj imprudently incurring risk "do something rash that he will forever repent"- George Meredith Syn imprudent not prudent or wise 2adj marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences 2a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest Syn foolhardy, heady, reckless bold fearless and daring 1n any red eruption of the skin Syn|Hypo|Hyper efflorescence, roseola, skin rash heat rash, miliaria, prickly heat obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity hives, nettle rash, urticaria, urticationan itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs eruption symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible 2n a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences a rash of bank robberies Syn|Hyper blizzard series similar things placed in order or happening one after another |
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