
festering
词源
源自中古英语 'festeren',来自古法语 'festre'(意为'溃疡'),最终源于拉丁语 'fistula'(意为'管道'或'溃疡')。
adjective
❶ 指伤口或感染处因未得到妥善处理而持续恶化,产生脓液并引发疼痛的状态。也可比喻问题或矛盾长期未解决而变得更严重。
“The festering wound needed immediate medical attention.”
(这个化脓的伤口需要立即就医处理。)
“Ignoring the conflict led to a festering resentment between them.”
(忽视冲突导致他们之间的怨恨不断加深。)
verb
❶ 指伤口或感染处逐渐化脓恶化,或比喻问题、负面情绪因未解决而持续发酵。
“The cut began festering after being exposed to dirty water.”
(伤口接触脏水后开始化脓恶化。)
“His jealousy festered over the years, damaging their friendship.”
(他的嫉妒心多年来不断滋长,损害了他们的友谊。)
常见短语
festering wound — 字面指化脓的伤口,比喻长期未解决且持续造成痛苦的问题或矛盾。
“The corruption scandal was like a festering wound for the company.”
(这起腐败丑闻对公司来说如同一个不断恶化的伤口。)
let something fester — 放任问题或负面情绪持续恶化而不采取解决措施,通常会导致更严重后果。
“Don't let your anger fester - talk about what's bothering you.”
(别让你的愤怒不断发酵——把困扰你的事情说出来。)