Word
rubicund
/ˈruːbikənd/
adjective
红润的；透红的
having a healthy reddish color, often associated with outdoor life
- 1.
Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
面色红润的；红润的。
面色红润的；红润的。；红润的；透红的
In use
After a long walk in the cold wind, his rubicund cheeks showed that he was full of energy.
The old farmer had a rubicund face from years of working outdoors.
Her rubicund complexion made her look healthy even in winter.
be rubicund
常用于描述因健康或户外活动引起的红润面色。
His cheeks were rubicund from the brisk walk.
他由于快步行走而脸颊红润。
rubicund + noun
通常修饰face, cheeks, complexion等名词。
The old farmer had a rubicund face.
那位老农夫有一张红润的脸。
Common mistakes
His rubicund is noticeable.His rubicund complexion is noticeable.
“rubicund”是形容词，不能用作名词。正确的用法是做定语修饰名词，例如“rubicund complexion”。
The sunset was rubicund.The sunset was red.
“rubicund”特指健康的红润肤色，不用于描述无生命物体的颜色。描述日落颜色应使用“red”等一般颜色词。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.