calloused

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calloused — 形容詞

  • callousedpositive
  • more callousedcomparative
  • most callousedsuperlative

1. describing hands, feet, or other skin that has become thick and hard after repea

1.形容詞C1
釋義

長繭的

皮膚因摩擦或勞動而變厚變硬的

describing hands, feet, or other skin that has become thick and hard after repeated rubbing or heavy physical work

例句

After months on the rowing team, Quinn's palms became calloused.

在划船隊練了幾個月後，Quinn 的手掌長出了厚繭。

calloused palms from repeated friction

The farmer's calloused hands gripped the shovel before sunrise.

天還沒亮，那位農夫就用長滿厚繭的雙手握住鏟子。

collocation: calloused hands

同義詞
  • hardened

    broader and can describe many materials, not just skin

  • toughened

    focuses on becoming stronger or more resistant, often through use

  • rough

    describes texture in general and does not always imply thick skin

反義詞
  • soft

    not thick or hardened from friction

  • smooth

    without the hard, raised patches that calloused skin has

用法筆記

Usually describes skin on the hands or feet after repeated friction or manual work, not a single brief activity. It is most natural when the cause is easy to picture, such as rowing, digging, climbing, or dancing.

常見錯誤

❌My hands were calloused after one hour of painting.
✅My hands felt sore after one hour of painting.
💡'calloused' suggests thick skin that develops over time, not discomfort after a short activity.