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.
예시
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!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The company's new project is _____ money, and they might go bankrupt by December.
정답!
정답은: a
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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.
자주 혼동되는 단어
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
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.
어원
From the Old English 'blēdan', which comes from 'blōd' (blood), specifically referring to the act of losing or drawing blood.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The company's new project is _____ money, and they might go bankrupt by December.
정답!
정답은: a
관련 어휘
관련 단어
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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