blue in the face

blue in the face 的音标是[bluːɪn ðə fæɪs]，基本翻译是“脸红耳赤”，速记技巧是：脸红—in the face（在脸上）。

blue in the face 的英文词源是：

- 词源一：古英语 blēo，表示“蓝色”

- 词源二：拉丁语 ex facie aquae，表示“在水面上”。

变化形式：blue-face，blue-faced。

相关单词：

- blush：脸红，羞愧

- flushed：脸红，充血

- scarlet：绯红，深红

- rosy：玫瑰色，淡红色

- crimson：深红色

- pink：粉红色

- blueness：蓝色

- cyan：青色

- vermillion：朱红色

- magenta：洋红色

以上单词都与blue in the face有相似的颜色含义，同时也表达了不同的情感和状态。这些单词在英语中广泛使用，并具有丰富的文化内涵。

常用短语：

1. blue in the face

2. beat one"s brains

3. beat a dead horse

4. beat around the bush

5. beat it

6. beat one"s brains out

7. beat it out

例句：

1. He tried to persuade me to do something, but I could see he was blue in the face and I still refused.

2. We"ve been beating around the bush for hours, but still haven"t come to a conclusion.

3. He kept beating his brains trying to remember where he had left his keys.

4. "Beat it!" the teacher shouted at us, "or else we"ll call the police."

5. "Beat it out!" the coach screamed at his players, "or else we"ll lose the game!"

6. I"m tired of beating my brains out trying to figure out what to do next.

7. She kept beating her head against the wall, hoping to find a solution to the problem.

英文小作文：

I"m feeling blue today because I"ve been working hard all day long and my face is getting red and hot from fatigue. I keep thinking about taking a break, but I know that if I do, I might lose motivation and end up feeling even more frustrated. However, I also know that if I keep pushing myself, I might reach my goal sooner than expected. So, I"m trying to find a balance between resting and pushing myself, which is not an easy task. But I"m determined to keep going and hope that my efforts will pay off in the end.