[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]疼的;疼痛的 If part of your body is sore, it causes you pain and discomfort.
It's years since I've had a sore throat like I did last night...
我的喉咙已经好几年没有像昨晚那样疼了。
My chest is still sore from the surgery.
手术过后我的胸口还在作痛。
soreness
The soreness lasted for about six weeks.
这种疼痛持续了大约 6 周时间。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]恼火的;恼怒的 If you are sore about something, you are angry and upset about it.
[v-link ADJ]
[mainly AM 主美]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
The result is that they are now all feeling very sore at you...
结果就是,现在他们都对你感到十分恼火。
They are sore about losing to England in the quarter-finals.
他们对在四分之一决赛里输给英格兰队这件事感到非常懊恼。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
cold sore
;皮肤发炎疼痛处;疮肿;溃疡 A sore is a painful place on the body where the skin is infected.
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[PHRASE 短语]痛处;惹人生气的话题;令人难堪的话题 If something is a sore point with someone, it is likely to make them angry or embarrassed if you try to discuss it.
[oft PHR with/for/between n]
The continuing presence of American troops on Korean soil remains a very sore point with these students.
美国军队继续驻扎在韩国领土上这一事实仍然让这些学生深感气愤。
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to stick out like a sore thumb→see:
thumb
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Oxford
sore★/sɔː(r); NAmEsɔːr/
adjective
,
noun
soresoressorersorestadjective★1★if a part of your body is sore,it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much (发炎)疼痛的;酸痛的◆to have a sore throat嗓子疼◆His feet were sore after the walk.他走路把脚都走疼了。◆My stomach is still sore (= painful)after the operation. 手术后,我的胃还在疼。☞synonyms at
painful
2[not before noun ]sore(at sb/about sth) ( informal) ( especially NAmE) upset and angry, especially because you have been treated unfairly 气恼;愤慨;愤愤不平SYN
annoyed
▶sore·ness/; NAmE/noun[uncountable ]◆an ointment to reduce soreness and swelling止痛消肿软膏IDIOMSa ˌsore ˈpointa subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned 心病;疼处;伤心事◆It's a sore point with Sue's parents that the children have not been baptized yet.孩子们至今未受洗礼,这是苏的父母的一件伤心事。stand/stick out like a sore ˈthumbto be very noticeable in an unpleasant way 招眼;扎眼☞more at
bear
n.,
sight
n.nouna painful, often red, place on your body where there is a wound or an infection 痛处;伤处;疮SYN
wound
◆open sores开放性溃疡☞see also
bedsore
,
canker sore
,
cold sore
sore/sɔː(r); NAmEsɔːr/sore·ness/; NAmE/
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sore1 adjective
sore2 noun
soresore1 /sɔː $ sɔːr/ ●●●S3 adjective
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1a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much: I had a sore throat and aching limbs.sore from My arms are sore from all the lifting.► see thesaurus at
painful
2sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it: Just don’t mention it – it’s always been a sore point with him.3[not before noun] especially American English informal upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly: Mac’s still sore because I didn’t invite him.sore at Don’t be sore at me – I just forgot to tell you.4[only before noun] British English used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is: Inner city schools are in sore need of extra funds.5sore loser someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition: Nobody likes a sore loser.6stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else: You stick out like a sore thumb in that uniform. → be like a bear with a sore head
at bear2(3)
, → a sight for sore eyes
at sight1(14)
sore1 adjective
sore2 noun
soresore2 noun [countable]
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a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection: They were starving and covered with sores. →
cold sore
, bedsore
, → running sore
at running2(5)
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