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sores

UK /sɔːz/US /sɔːrz/

词源

源自古英语sār,与古诺尔斯语sárr同源,原意为'疼痛的伤口'。

noun

❶ 指皮肤或黏膜上的疼痛性溃疡或伤口,通常由感染、摩擦或其他刺激引起,可能伴随红肿或渗出液体。

“The child had several sores on his knees after falling off the bike.”

(孩子从自行车上摔下来后,膝盖上有多处擦伤。)

“Cold sores around the mouth are often caused by the herpes virus.”

(嘴唇周围的疱疹通常由疱疹病毒引起。)

同义词:ulcers, wounds, lesions

常见短语

open sores — 指未愈合的明显伤口,常用来描述严重或易感染的皮肤破损情况。

“The doctor warned that open sores could lead to serious infections.”

(医生警告说开放性伤口可能导致严重感染。)

canker sores — 特指口腔内的小型疼痛溃疡,通常呈白色或黄色,周围发红。

“Eating spicy food can make canker sores more painful.”

(吃辛辣食物会让口腔溃疡更疼。)