scar
noun[C]
uk/skɑːr/us/skɑːr/B2
amarkleftonpartof thebodyafter aninjury, such as acut, hashealed:
疤，伤疤，伤痕aprominent/anoticeable/anuglyscar凸出的／显眼的／丑陋的伤疤
Thatburnwillleaveabadscar.烧伤会留下严重的伤疤。
scartissue瘢痕组织
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scabnoun(SKIN)
damage to the body
- injuryHe was treated for minor injuries.
- woundMost of the casualties had gunshot wounds.
- cutHe walked away from the car crash with only cuts and bruises.
- gashHe was bleeding profusely from a deep gash in his leg.
- scratchShe had little scratches all over her arms.
- lacerationA doctor's report said the laceration had cut the jugular vein.
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asignofdamageto a person'smentalstate:
精神创伤His earlyyearsin therefugeecampleftadeeppsychologicalscar.早年的难民营生活给他留下了深深的心理创伤。
asignofphysicaldestructionin aplace:
外观的破坏Everyvillagebearsthe scarsofwar.每一个村庄都布满了战争留下的疮痍。
- He had alongscaracrosshischeek.
- Her scarhealed, but therednessremainedfor alongtime.
- Hisfaceiscoveredwith scartissuewhere he wasbadlyburned.
- "Justlookat this scar!" said Aaronproudly,rollingup histrouserleg.
- They did a veryneatjobstitchingupyourknee- there'shardlya scar there.
Skin complaints & blemishes
- age spot
- anti-crack
- anti-dandruff
- anti-leprosy
- anti-ulcer
- birthmark
- carbuncle
- chapped
- contusion
- eczema
- impetigo
- itchy
- melanoma
- pruritic
- pruritus
- pyoderma gangrenosum
- redness
- rosacea
- scald
- shingle
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Mental illnesses
Destroying and demolishing
scar
verb[Toften passive]
uk/skɑːr/us/skɑːr/-rr-C2
toleavea scar:
结疤；留下伤痕He was scarred as aresultof thefire.那场大火给他留下了伤疤。
figurativeHisexperiencesin thearmylefthim scarredforlife(= had aseriousmentaleffecton him for therestof hislife).他的军旅生涯给他留下了终身的心灵创伤。
Synonym
mark
Skin complaints & blemishes
- age spot
- anti-crack
- anti-dandruff
- anti-leprosy
- anti-ulcer
- birthmark
- carbuncle
- chapped
- contusion
- eczema
- impetigo
- itchy
- melanoma
- pruritic
- pruritus
- pyoderma gangrenosum
- redness
- rosacea
- scald
- shingle