/bru:z; bruz/
n injury caused by a blow to the body or to a fruit, discolouring the skin but not breaking it 挫伤
*He was covered in bruises after falling off his bicycle. 他从自行车上跌下来, 满身青一块、紫一块.

v
1 [Tn] cause a bruise or bruises on (sth/sb) 使（某物[某人]）受挫伤
*He fell and bruised himself/his leg. 他跌倒後身体[腿]受了挫伤.
* Her face was badly bruised in the crash. 她碰得鼻青脸肿.
2 [I] show the effects of a blow or knock 显出击伤或碰伤
*Don't drop the peaches they bruise easily. 桃儿容易碰伤--要轻拿轻放.
* (fig 比喻) Don't hurt her feelings she bruises very easily. 别伤害她的感情--她很娇气.