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blush

뜻: 얼굴 붉힘 · 얼굴을 붉히다

1. Darwin saw blushing as uniquely human, representing an involuntary physical reaction caused by embarrassment and self-consciousness in a social environment. (2023년 시행 6월 모평 37번)
2. Interestingly, if someone blushes after making a social mistake, they are viewed in a more favourable light than those who don’t blush. (2023년 시행 6월 모평 37번)
3. If we feel awkward, embarrassed or ashamed when we are alone, we don’t blush; it seems to be caused by our concern about what others are thinking of us. (2023년 시행 6월 모평 37번)
4. Studies have confirmed that simply being told you are blushing brings it on. (2023년 시행 6월 모평 37번)
5. However, while we sometimes want to disappear when we involuntarily go bright red, psychologists argue that blushing actually serves a positive social purpose. (2023년 시행 6월 모평 37번)