| 单词 | freckle |
| 释义 | freckle (once / 1800 pages) nv A freckle is a small, brownish spot on the skin. You might have a few freckles on your nose, or a lot of freckles across your shoulders and arms. Most babies don't have any freckles, but people who are genetically predisposed to them and spend time in the sun tend to get freckles as children. People with pale skin, and sometimes red hair, have a tendency to get freckles and are more vulnerable to the sun's UV rays. If you have freckles, you should definitely use sunblock. When new freckles appear, you can say that you freckle. WORD FAMILYfreckle: freckled, freckles, freckling USAGE EXAMPLESFavorites include wild arugula, “Freckles” romaine and “Red Sails” curly leaf. Los Angeles Times(Dec 17, 2016) Your skin was freckled and I was tanned. The Guardian(Dec 17, 2016) "In the harsh spotlight, every wrinkle, scar and freckle shows." Reuters(Dec 12, 2016) 1n a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin Syn|Hyper lentigo macula, macule a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases 2v become freckled I freckle easily Hyper spot become spotted 3v mark with freckles Hyper spot mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition |
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