scar
noun [ C ] uk/skɑːr/ us/skɑːr/
B2 疤，伤疤，伤痕
a mark left on part of the body after an injury, such as a cut, has healed
a prominent/a noticeable/an ugly scar 凸出的／显眼的／丑陋的伤疤
That burn will leave a bad scar. 烧伤会留下严重的伤疤。
scar tissue 瘢痕组织
Compare: scab noun (SKIN)
C1 精神创伤
a sign of damage to a person's mental state
His early years in the refugee camp left a deep psychological scar. 早年的难民营生活给他留下了深深的心理创伤。
外观的破坏
a sign of physical destruction in a place
Every village bears the scars of war . 每一个村庄都布满了战争留下的疮痍。
- More examples
- He had a long scar across his cheek.
- Her scar healed, but the redness remained for a long time.
- His face is covered with scar tissue where he was badly burned.
- "Just look at this scar!" said Aaron proudly, rolling up his trouser leg.
- They did a very neat job stitching up your knee - there's hardly a scar there.
scar
verb [ T often passive ] uk/skɑːr/ us/skɑːr/ -rr-
C2 结疤;留下伤痕
to leave a scar
He was scarred as a result of the fire. 那场大火给他留下了伤疤。
figurative His experiences in the army left him scarred for life (= had a serious mental effect on him for the rest of his life). 他的军旅生涯给他留下了终身的心灵创伤。
Synonym: mark