canker
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/ˈkæŋkər/
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/ˈkæŋkə(r)/
A plant disease that rots the wood.
The canker had spread through the orchard, damaging many trees.
潰瘍已經蔓延到果園,損壞了許多樹木。
A diseased or injured spot on a plant.
The gardener treated the canker on the apple tree to prevent its spread.
園丁治療了蘋果樹上的潰瘍,以防止其擴散。
A sore in the mouth.
The child had a canker sore that made eating painful.
孩子有一個口腔潰瘍,這使得吃東西很痛苦。
A disease in pets' ears.
The veterinarian diagnosed a canker in the dog's ear.
獸醫診斷出狗耳朵裡有潰瘍。
A harmful influence that spreads.
Gossip is a canker that can quickly ruin reputations.
流言蜚語是一種可以迅速破壞聲譽的潰瘍。