bruising

1. N-UNCOUNT If someone has bruising on their body, they have bruises on it. 瘀伤[正式]

She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip. 她身上严重瘀伤，嘴唇破裂。

2. ADJ In a bruising battle or encounter, people fight or compete with each other in a very aggressive or determined way. 十分激烈的[journalism] [usu ADJ n]

The administration hopes to avoid another bruising battle over civil rights. 政府希望避免因民权问题再次发生激烈冲突。