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gore

UK //ɡɔːr//US //ɡɔːr//

词源

源自古英语 'gār'(矛,三角布),与德语 'Geer'(三角布)同源,动词用法始见于14世纪。

noun

❶ 指血液或暴力场景中飞溅的血迹,常用于描述战争、事故等血腥场面。

“The horror movie was full of gore and violence.”

(这部恐怖片充满了血腥和暴力场面。)

“After the accident, there was gore all over the road.”

(事故发生后,路上到处都是血迹。)

❶ 三角形布片,特指用于拼接衣服或伞面的三角布料。

“She sewed colorful gores into the skirt to make it flare.”

(她在裙子上缝制彩色三角布片使其展开。)

“The umbrella's gore was torn in the strong wind.”

(伞面的三角布片在强风中被撕裂了。)

同义词:blood, carnage, panel, wedge

verb

❶ 用角或尖物刺伤,特指动物用角顶撞造成的伤害。

“The bull gored the matador during the corrida.”

(公牛在斗牛过程中用角顶伤了斗牛士。)

“Several people have been gored by wild boars in this area.”

(该地区已有数人被野猪獠牙刺伤。)

同义词:pierce, stab, impale

常见短语

blood and gore — 强调极端血腥的场景,常见于恐怖片或战争描述中。

“The zombie movie was criticized for excessive blood and gore.”

(这部僵尸电影因过度血腥而受到批评。)