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scarring

UK //ˈskɑːrɪŋ//US //ˈskɑːrɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'skar'(伤口痕迹),最终源于古诺尔斯语 'skarð'(缺口/裂缝)。动词用法最早记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 指伤口愈合后留下的永久性疤痕组织,也可比喻情感或心理上的持久伤痕。

“The deep cut left noticeable scarring on her arm.”

(那道深深的伤口在她的手臂上留下了明显的疤痕。)

“Emotional scarring from childhood can affect adult relationships.”

(童年时期的情感创伤可能影响成年后的人际关系。)

同义词:mark, blemish, cicatrix

verb

❶ 指在物体表面或皮肤上形成疤痕的过程,或比喻造成持久伤害。

“The hot pan scarred the wooden table permanently.”

(滚烫的锅在木桌上留下了永久性的烫痕。)

“Years of smoking had scarred his lungs.”

(多年的吸烟给他的肺部造成了损伤。)

同义词:damage, injure, mark

常见短语

emotional scarring — 指心理或情感上的长期创伤,通常由负面经历引起。

“The bullying caused deep emotional scarring that lasted into adulthood.”

(欺凌行为造成了持续到成年的深刻心理创伤。)

scarring effect — 形容某些事件或经历产生的长期负面影响,尤指经济或社会层面。

“The financial crisis had a scarring effect on the job market.”

(金融危机对就业市场产生了持久的负面影响。)