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blister

UK //ˈblɪstə(r)//US //ˈblɪstər//

词源

源自中古英语 'blister',可能与古诺尔斯语 'blastr'(火焰)相关,最初指因灼烧形成的皮肤隆起。

noun

❶ 皮肤表面因摩擦、烫伤或过敏形成的小水泡,内含液体,触碰时会疼痛。

“She got a blister on her heel from wearing new shoes.”

(她因穿新鞋而在脚后跟磨出了水泡。)

“The burn caused several painful blisters on his hand.”

(烫伤导致他手上起了好几个疼痛的水泡。)

❶ 物体表面因受热或压力而隆起的部分,如轮胎、漆面的气泡状凸起。

“A blister formed on the painted wall due to moisture.”

(因潮湿,油漆墙面上鼓起了一个泡。)

“The car tire had a dangerous blister and needed replacement.”

(汽车轮胎鼓起了一个危险的包,必须更换。)

同义词:bubble, swelling, vesicle

verb

❶ 使皮肤或物体表面形成水泡或鼓包,通常因摩擦、高温或化学反应导致。

“The hot soup blistered her tongue.”

(热汤烫得她舌头上起了泡。)

“The chemical blistered the paint within minutes.”

(这种化学物质几分钟就让油漆起泡了。)

同义词:bubble up, swell, vesicate

常见短语

blister pack — 透明塑料泡罩包装,常见于药品或小商品,每个物品独立密封在凸起的塑料泡中。

“The pills came in a blister pack with individual compartments.”

(药片装在带有独立隔间的泡罩包装里。)

blistering heat — 形容极其炎热的高温,足以导致皮肤起泡或物体变形。

“The desert travelers suffered under the blistering heat.”

(沙漠旅人在酷热中艰难前行。)