soreness

/ˈsɔːnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɔːrnəs/ (ame, ipa)

soreness — noun

1. an uncomfortable physical feeling that happens when a body area is injured, infe

1.名詞B1
釋義

an uncomfortable physical feeling that happens when a body area is injured, infected, or overused

例句

After running her first marathon, Mei Ling felt a deep soreness in her legs for two days.

soreness in [body part]

The doctor said the soreness in Kwame's shoulder would fade within a week of rest.

同義詞
  • pain

    a broader, more general term for any unpleasant physical sensation, not limited to tenderness or overuse

  • ache

    describes a dull, continuous pain rather than sharp or tender sensation when touched

  • tenderness

    specifically refers to pain or discomfort when the area is pressed or touched

  • discomfort

    a milder, less intense feeling of unease or minor pain

反義詞
  • comfort

    the complete absence of pain or physical unease

  • relief

    the lessening or removal of soreness after it was present

文法句型

soreness + in + body part

adjective + soreness

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable. Common with adjectives that describe the location (muscle soreness, joint soreness) or the cause (post-workout soreness, post-surgical soreness).

常見錯誤

❌I have a soreness in my back.
✅I have a sore back.
💡'sore' as an adjective directly describes the body part and sounds more natural in most everyday speech.
❌The soreness is very strong.
✅The soreness is very bad.
💡'strong' is not the typical collocation for soreness; use 'bad', 'severe', or 'deep' instead.

2. a lasting emotional state of being upset or angry that continues because you bel

2.名詞B2
釋義

a lasting emotional state of being upset or angry that continues because you believe you were treated badly or your feelings were not valued by others

例句

Ana could not hide the soreness in her voice when she talked about being passed over for the promotion.

soreness in someone's voice

The team captain felt a quiet soreness after the coach chose someone else for the starting lineup.

同義詞
  • resentment

    stronger in tone; often implies lasting anger mixed with a sense of having been wronged

  • bitterness

    suggests deep, long-lasting unhappiness and anger that is hard to let go of

  • hurt

    focuses on emotional pain and wounded feelings rather than anger

反義詞
  • forgiveness

    the act of letting go of negative feelings toward someone who caused the hurt

  • acceptance

    coming to terms with what happened and moving on emotionally

文法句型

soreness + about / over + cause

soreness + toward + person

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable. Describes an emotional state that persists over time, not a brief or sudden reaction. Common with 'about', 'over', and 'toward' to specify the cause or the person involved.

常見錯誤

❌I felt a quick soreness when she interrupted me.
✅I felt a flash of annoyance when she interrupted me.
💡'soreness' describes a lingering emotional state, not a short-lived reaction.