"leprous" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 麻风病的

Definition

患有麻风病，一种严重影响皮肤和神经的传染病。也可以用来形容看起来像生病或腐烂的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常正式，日常生活中极少使用，多见于医学、历史或文学语境。也可比喻形容极度腐败或残破的事物。

Examples

He was treated for his leprous skin condition at the clinic.

他在诊所治疗了他的**麻风病的**皮肤状况。

People with a leprous appearance were often isolated in the past.

过去有**麻风病的**外表的人经常被隔离。

A leprous patch developed on his arm.

他的手臂上出现了一个**麻风病的**斑块。

The old tree looked almost leprous, covered in pale, peeling bark.

这棵老树看起来几乎像**麻风病的**，满是苍白脱落的树皮。

The character in the novel suffered from a leprous disease that changed his fate.

小说中的角色患上了一种**麻风病的**疾病，改变了他的命运。

Some artists use the word 'leprous' to evoke a sense of decay or ruin in their work.

有些艺术家用“**麻风病的**”这个词来表现作品中的衰败感。