blush

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

blush [blush blushes blushed blushing] verb, noun BrE [blʌʃ] NAmE [blʌʃ]
verb
1. intransitive to become red in the face because you are embarrassed or ashamed
Syn: go red
•~ (with sth) (at sth) to blush with embarrassment/shame
•She blushed furiously at the memory of the conversation.
•He looked away, blushing.
•+ adj./noun He blushed scarlet at the thought.
2. transitive ~ to do sth to be ashamed or embarrassed about sth
•I blush to admit it, but I quite like her music.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English blyscan; related to modern Dutch blozen.

Example Bank:
•He blushed at the mention of her name.
•Lia blushed a deep shade of red.
•She blushed crimson with embarrassment.
•She blushed more readily when she was a teenager.
•Stop teasing him— you're making him blush.
•He blushed with shame.
•I blush to think of how I behaved the last time we met.
•She felt herself blushing scarlet at the thought.

 
noun
1. countable the red colour that spreads over your face when you are embarrassed or ashamed
•She felt a warm blush rise to her cheeks.
•He turned away to hide his blushes.
2. uncountable, countable (NAmE) = ↑blusher
see spare sb's blushes at ↑spare _v.

Word Origin:
Old English blyscan; related to modern Dutch blozen.

Example Bank:
•His jokes produced blushes from the ladies.
•She lowered her eyes with a deep blush.
•She tried to hide her fiery blush.
•a blush of embarrassment

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  flush, bloom, rosiness, crimson, redden