bleeding
Describes a wound or body part that is currently losing blood, or a situation where resources like money are being lost rapidly and uncontrollably. In technical contexts, it can also refer to colors or inks spreading into surrounding areas or beyond a boundary.
例文
3 / 5She used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
She used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
The patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
The patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
Don't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
Don't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Bleeding Edge' knife: it is so sharp and new that it might make you bleed. This links the technical sense to the literal sense.
クイックテスト
The company's new project is _____ money, and they might go bankrupt by December.
正解！
正解は： a
例文
She used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
everydayShe used a clean cloth to apply pressure to the bleeding cut on her arm.
The patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
formalThe patient was admitted to the emergency room with a bleeding gastric ulcer.
Don't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
informalDon't just stand there looking at the bleeding obvious!
The study investigates the long-term effects of internal bleeding in trauma victims.
academicThe study investigates the long-term effects of internal bleeding in trauma victims.
The subsidiary has been bleeding cash since the start of the fiscal year.
businessThe subsidiary has been bleeding cash since the start of the fiscal year.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
Bleeding heart
A person who is considered to be dangerously soft-hearted or excessively sympathetic.
Bleeding edge
Describing technology that is so new it may be unreliable.
Bleed someone dry
To take all of someone's money or resources.
よく混同される語
使い方のコツ
While primarily a medical term, 'bleeding' is frequently used metaphorically in business to describe rapid financial loss. In British English, it is also used as a mild intensifier (slang), though this should be avoided in formal writing.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'bleeding' when they mean the noun 'blood' (e.g., saying 'there is bleeding on the floor' instead of 'there is blood on the floor'). Use 'bleeding' to describe the active process or as an adjective for the wound.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Bleeding Edge' knife: it is so sharp and new that it might make you bleed. This links the technical sense to the literal sense.
語源
From the Old English 'blēdan', which comes from 'blōd' (blood), specifically referring to the act of losing or drawing blood.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In British culture, 'bleeding' is a classic 'minced oath' or mild swear word used to add emphasis, though it is considered less offensive than many other terms.
クイックテスト
The company's new project is _____ money, and they might go bankrupt by December.
正解！
正解は： a
関連語彙
関連単語
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compound
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conceive
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confer
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conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
antiformous
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interspect
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