festering
festering — 動詞
- festeringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- festerings3rd person singular
- festeringing-ing form
- festeringedpast simple
1. Fester describes what happens to a physical injury when bacteria enter the damag
化膿
傷口感染並產生膿液
Fester describes what happens to a physical injury when bacteria enter the damaged tissue, causing the body to release a yellowish fluid called pus — this typically occurs when the wound has not been kept clean.
Without proper cleaning, the deep cut on Eitan's arm began to fester within two days.
由於沒有妥善清理，Eitan 手臂上那道深深的割傷在兩天內就開始化膿。
intransitive: wound begins to fester
The doctor warned that the burn would fester if Saira kept the bandage on too long.
醫生警告說，如果 Saira 繼續包著那塊繃帶太久，燙傷可能會化膿。
conditional: would fester if ...
By the time Luca reached the clinic, the injury had already started to fester.
等 Luca 趕到診所時，那處傷口因為沾到泥土已經開始化膿了。
If you get a deep scratch while gardening, clean it well so it does not fester later.
如果你在整理花園時被刮傷，要好好清洗傷口，以免之後化膿。
The small wound festered because Kemi had no access to clean water or antiseptic cream.
因為 Kemi 沒有乾淨的水或抗生素藥膏可用，那處小傷口化膿了。
- suppurate
technical medical term for producing pus
- become infected
more general; infection does not always produce visible pus
- go septic
informal; describes a wound that becomes dangerously infected
文法句型
fester (no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs like 'begin to', 'start to', or 'continue to' to describe the process. The subject is always a physical injury — cut, wound, burn, scratch, or sore.
常見錯誤
2. If a bad feeling, argument, or disagreement festers, it continues to exist and b
惡化
負面情緒或爭執持續惡化
If a bad feeling, argument, or disagreement festers, it continues to exist and becomes worse over time because nobody deals with or resolves it.
The argument between the two neighbours festered for months after the dispute over the garden fence.
兩位鄰居為了花園圍籬的糾紛爭吵了幾個月，衝突持續惡化。
intransitive: argument festered for [duration]
Rodrigo could feel the resentment fester inside him every time his manager took credit for his work.
每次主管搶走 Rodrigo 的功勞時，他都能感覺到心中的怨氣在惡化。
feel + [emotion] fester inside [person]
Rather than letting the disagreement fester, the team held a meeting to talk about their concerns openly.
為了不讓分歧繼續惡化，團隊召開了一場會議，讓大家坦誠說出心中的疑慮。
The unfair treatment allowed bitterness to fester among the factory workers for years.
長年來的不公平待遇，讓工人之間的苦澀心結持續惡化。
If you let a small misunderstanding fester, it can turn into a serious conflict that hurts everyone involved.
如果你放任小小的誤會持續惡化，它可能演變成嚴重的衝突，傷及所有人。
文法句型
fester (no object)
用法筆記
Common subjects include 'resentment', 'anger', 'bitterness', 'hostility', 'grievance', 'conflict', and 'disagreement'. Frequently appears with 'let' or 'allow' to describe failing to resolve something.
常見錯誤
festering — 形容詞
- festeringpositive
- more festeringcomparative
- most festeringsuperlative
1. Describes a wound, cut, or sore that has become infected and is producing pus, u
化膿的
傷口感染且流出膿液
Describes a wound, cut, or sore that has become infected and is producing pus, usually because it has not been kept clean or treated.
The doctor cleaned the festering wound on Kwame's foot and applied a fresh bandage.
醫生清理了 Kwame 腳上那道化膿的傷口，並換上新的繃帶。
attributive: festering + wound
A festering cut on Brandon's leg forced him to stay home from school for three days.
Brandon 腿上那道化膿的割傷讓他被迫在家休息了三天。
The nurse examined the festering sore and prescribed a stronger cream to fight the infection.
護士檢查了那處化膿的瘡口，並開了一種更強效的藥膏來對抗感染。
Mizuki's festering insect bite had turned red and swollen by the next morning.
Mizuki 被蟲咬的地方化膿了，到隔天早上又紅又腫。
The prison doctor was shocked to find a festering wound that had gone untreated for over a week.
監獄的醫生震驚地發現，有一處化膿的傷口已經超過一個星期沒有接受任何治療。
- infected
broader; any wound with bacteria, not necessarily producing pus
- suppurating
formal medical term for producing pus
- purulent
technical medical term for containing or producing pus
文法句型
a festering + [wound/cut/sore]
be festering
用法筆記
This adjective is the participial form of the verb; it describes the state of a wound while the infection is active. Use 'infected' for a more neutral medical description, and 'festering' when pus is visible or the wound is clearly producing discharge.
常見錯誤
2. Describes a feeling of anger, resentment, or hostility that continues to develop
積怨的
持續加深的憤怒或敵意
Describes a feeling of anger, resentment, or hostility that continues to develop and become stronger because the original cause has not been addressed or resolved.
The festering anger between the two families finally erupted into a loud argument at the market.
兩個家庭之間積怨已久的怒火，終於在市場上爆發成一場激烈的爭吵。
attributive: festering + anger
Years of festering resentment ruined the friendship between Cyrus and his former business partner.
多年的積怨毀掉了 Cyrus 與前合夥人之間的友誼。
collocation: festering resentment
Their festering hostility made it impossible to work together in the same office.
他們之間積怨已深的敵意，讓他們無法在同一間辦公室共事。
The committee tried to address the festering grievance before it caused more division among the members.
委員會試圖處理這項積怨已久的不滿，以免造成會員之間更大的分裂。
- growing
neutral; does not imply the hidden or unresolved quality of festering
- simmering
describes anger that is just below the surface, about to boil over
- smouldering
suggests anger that burns slowly and may burst into action
文法句型
a festering + [resentment/anger/hostility]
festering + [feeling]
用法筆記
Use this adjective when the feeling has been growing for a noticeable period. The noun modified is always a negative emotion — anger, resentment, bitterness, hostility, hatred, or grievance. Compare with sense verb/2, which focuses on the process rather than the current state.
常見錯誤
3. Describes a problem, situation, or condition that keeps causing harm or unhealth
長久惡化的
持續造成不良影響的問題
Describes a problem, situation, or condition that keeps causing harm or unhealthy effects over a long period, often because people ignore it or fail to correct it.
The company's festering financial problems eventually led to layoffs across every department.
公司長久惡化的財務問題，最終導致各部門全面裁員。
collocation: festering financial problems
A festering culture of distrust made everyone in the office unhappy and unproductive.
辦公室裡長久惡化的互不信任文化，讓每個人都既不高興也沒有生產力。
The city's festering housing crisis affected thousands of low-income families who could not find affordable homes.
該市長久惡化的住宅危機，影響了數萬個找不到平價房屋的低收入家庭。
The report warned that the festering inequality in the education system would take decades to fix.
報告警告說，教育體系中長久惡化的不平等問題需要數十年才能解決。
- lingering
focuses on duration rather than worsening
- unresolved
neutral; simply means not yet dealt with
- unaddressed
emphasises that nobody has tried to fix the situation
文法句型
a festering + [problem/issue/crisis]
用法筆記
This is the most abstract use of 'festering'. It is typically found in serious journalism, political analysis, and public-policy discussions. The nouns modified are abstract — problem, crisis, issue, condition, inequality, corruption, or dysfunction.