Word · Frequency #16588
ruddies
/ˈrʌdi/
verb
使…变成红色
ruddies is the third person singular of ruddy.
make something reddish in colour
- 1.
To make reddish in colour.
使变红
使变红；(使)变红
In use
The cold wind ruddied the children's cheeks as they played outside.
A brisk walk will ruddy your complexion.
The harsh weather has ruddied her face over the years.
Verb forms
base ruddy · third person ruddies · -ing ruddying · past ruddied · past participle ruddied
规则动词：第三人称单数 ruddies，过去式/过去分词 ruddied，现在分词 ruddying。
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Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
ruddy 以 r 开头，联想 red（红），意思是“使变红”：夕阳把她的脸颊照得 ruddy。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学作品、诗歌 作为动词，ruddy 在现代英语中很少见，多用于文学或诗歌等正式语境，表示“使变成红色”。相比之下，redden 或 turn red 更常用。
Grammar Note
及物动词，意为“使变红”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Rhymes with /ˈrʌdi/: muddy, buddy, study, bloody, cruddy. Beware lookalikes that sound different: rude /ruːd/ and Rudy /ˈruːdi/ have the vowel /uː/, not /ʌ/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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