• 2020.09.30
    星期三

Expression:Blue

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【明報專訊】◆Blue and black

It describes the dark bruise on your skin after an accident or a physical assault.

e.g. My legs are blue and black after the car accident.

◆Blue collar

It refers to a class of people do work that requires physical strength rather than office skills.

e.g. Factories reopen and blue collar workers finally return to work.

◆Blue blood

It refers to the people whose family is in the highest social class.

e.g. Queen Pat is blue blood in the country. Everyone respects her.

■Glossary

assault (n) 襲擊

require (v) 需要

strength (n) 力量

respect (v) 尊敬

[Smarties' Power English 第286期]

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