Pimples - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：acne spots (Pimples)

Pimples 🔊

/ˈpɪmpəlz/

Small, red, and often slightly painful bumps on the skin, especially on the face.

acne spots 🔊

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/ˈækni spɑːts/

Small, red, often painful bumps on the skin caused by clogged pores, typically on the face during puberty.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English 'pimple', possibly from Old English 'pippian' (to peep) + diminutive '-le'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'pip' + 'pebble' = a tiny pebble-like bump on your skin.

📖 Example

Before the big party, she was worried because a couple of pimples had appeared on her chin. 🔊 Before the big party, she was worried because a couple of pimples had appeared on her chin.

🔗 Collocations

pop a pimple – to squeeze and burst a pimple

pimple cream – a topical treatment for pimples

break out in pimples – to develop many pimples suddenly

🔄 Synonyms

zit (n.) – Slang term for a pimple, often used informally.

blackhead (n.) – A type of pimple with a dark, open plug of oil and dead skin.

whitehead (n.) – A closed pimple with a white or yellowish head of pus.

🚫 Antonyms

clear skin (n.) – Skin free of blemishes, pimples, or acne.

smooth complexion (n.) – Even, unblemished skin texture.

🌱 Derivatives

pimpled (adj.) – Covered with pimples.

pimplier (adj.) – Comparative form: having more pimples.

📖 Cultural Story

Pimples are linked to hormonal changes during adolescence. The term has been used since the 14th century for small skin swellings. Modern skincare often focuses on prevention.