"scab" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 痂
• 罢工破坏者 (非正式, 工会)

Definition

痂是一种在伤口愈合时形成的干燥粗糙保护层。非正式地，也可指在罢工时继续工作的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

医学上的“痂”用法中性、常用。用来指罢工破坏者时非常口语且带贬义。只用于伤口愈合，不用于普通皮肤结块。

Examples

Don't pick at the scab or your wound might get infected.

不要扣**痂**，否则伤口可能会感染。

The cut on her knee formed a scab after a few days.

她膝盖上的伤口几天后结出了**痂**。

If you leave the scab alone, the skin will heal faster.

如果不碰**痂**，皮肤会愈合得更快。

He got called a scab for working during the strike.

因为罢工时还上班，他被叫做**罢工破坏者**。

My son thinks it's cool to show off his scab to his friends.

我儿子觉得向朋友展示他的**痂**很酷。

There's still a little scab left but it should fall off soon.

还有一点**痂**，但很快就会掉了。