scab
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/skæb/
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/skæb/
A protective layer that forms on a healing skin wound.
After I fell, a scab formed over the scrape on my knee.
我跌倒后,膝盖上的擦伤处形成了一个痂。
A person who works during a strike, often replacing a striking worker.
The company hired scabs to keep the factory running during the strike.
公司在罢工期间雇佣了工贼以保持工厂运转。
A skin disease in animals, often characterized by thickened, crusty patches.
The farmer was worried because the sheep had developed scab and were losing their wool.
农民担心,因为羊患上了痂病,正在失去它们的羊毛。
A plant disease that causes a rough, scabby appearance on the surface of fruits or leaves.
The gardener noticed that the scab was ruining the apples, making their skin rough and unappetizing.
园丁注意到痂病正在破坏苹果,使它们的皮肤变得粗糙,没有食欲。