疮疤

疮疤 [chuāng bā]

1. ■ （疤） scar:

脸上的疮疤 a scar on the face;

咱们不能好了疮疤忘了痛。 We mustn't forget the pain after the wound is healed.; We mustn't forget the bitter past when we are relieved of our suffering.

这刀口不会留下疮疤。 The cut will not leave any scar.

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常用词组

1. ■ （痛处） sore:

揭人疮疤 pull the scab right off sb.'s sore; touch sb.'s sore spot; tread on sb.'s corns; reopen sb.'s sores;

没有受过伤的人才会嘲笑别人的疮疤。 （喻未经痛苦的人不会同情别人） He jests at scars that never felt a wound.