Expression:Blue
【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]