单词 | scab |
释义 | scab (skæb ) Word forms: scabs 1. countable noun A scab is a hard, dry covering that forms over the surface of a wound. The area can be very painful until scabs form after about ten days. 2. countable noun People who continue to work during a strike are called scabs by the people who are on strike. [disapproval] He hired scabs to replace strikers. Scab is also an adjective. The mill was started up with scab labor. 3. uncountable noun Scab is a disease that can affect apple trees, pear trees, and potato plants. Translations: Chinese: 痂 Japanese: かさぶた |
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