scabbing
scabbing — 名詞
- scabbingsingular
- scabbingsplural
1. the crusty covering that appears on a skin cut or scrape while the body repairs
痂皮
傷口癒合時形成的硬痂
the crusty covering that appears on a skin cut or scrape while the body repairs the damaged tissue, or the process of this covering forming and dropping off
Camille tried not to pick at the scabbing on her knee after she fell off her bicycle.
Camille 盡量不去摳膝蓋上長的痂皮，那是她從腳踏車上摔下來時弄傷的。
collocation: scabbing on + body part
The scabbing around the wound looked healthy, so the nurse told Eitan the cut was healing well.
傷口周圍的結痂狀況看起來很正常，所以護士告訴 Eitan 傷口癒合得很好。
scabbing around + area; typical medical context
Heather watched the scabbing form over her son's scraped elbow over the next few days.
Heather 看著兒子擦傷的手肘在接下來幾天裡慢慢結痂。
Leo's doctor said some scabbing was normal after the surgery and would fall off on its own.
Leo 的醫師說手術後出現一些結痂是正常的，痂皮會自然脫落。
The scabbing on the toddler's chin disappeared after about a week, leaving clean new skin underneath.
那名幼兒下巴上的結痂大約一週後就消失了，底下露出了乾淨的新皮膚。
文法句型
the scabbing on + body part
scabbing + forms / appears
用法筆記
'Scabbing' is the present participle and gerund form of the verb 'scab', also used as a noun derived from 'scab'. Frequently used with a partitive phrase ('scabbing on + body part'). Unlike 'scab' (which refers to one crust), 'scabbing' emphasizes the visible scabby area or the ongoing healing process. Common in medical advice contexts.
常見錯誤
2. an itchy skin problem found mainly in livestock such as sheep, producing crusty
動物疥癬
動物（尤指羊）的皮膚病
an itchy skin problem found mainly in livestock such as sheep, producing crusty patches and loss of fur or wool
Reema noticed scabbing on the sheep's back and called the veterinarian right away.
Reema 注意到那隻羊背上出現了疥癬，立刻打電話叫獸醫來。
collocation: scabbing on + animal
The shepherd treated the scabbing across the flock with a special medicated wash.
牧羊人用一種特製的藥浴來處理整群羊的疥癬。
scabbing across + [group]; passive treatment pattern
Valentina learned in her veterinary course that scabbing in sheep is often caused by tiny mites under the skin.
Valentina 在獸醫課程中學到，羊的疥癬通常是由皮膚下的微小蟎蟲引起的。
Scabbing spread quickly through the herd during the wet winter months.
在潮濕的冬季，疥癬迅速在整個羊群中蔓延開來。
The farmer separated the lambs with scabbing from the rest to stop the disease from reaching the whole flock.
農夫把長了疥癬的小羊隔離開來，防止疾病傳染到整個羊群。
- sheep scab
the specific common name for this mite-caused disease in sheep
- mange
a broader term for mite-caused skin disease in various animals
文法句型
scabbing + in + animal
scabbing + spreads + through + herd
用法筆記
This sense is an agricultural and veterinary term. It does not describe human medical conditions; for human skin, use 'rash', 'dermatitis', or the specific diagnosis. Distinguish from noun sense 1 (wound covering), which is about injuries, not diseases.
常見錯誤
3. a plant disease, caused by fungi or bacteria, that produces rough, dry, scab-lik
植物瘡痂病
果實或葉片上的粗糙斑點病變
a plant disease, caused by fungi or bacteria, that produces rough, dry, scab-like patches on the skin of fruit or on leaves — common on apples, pears, and potatoes
Hugo noticed dark scabbing on the apple skins and knew the orchard had a fungus problem.
Hugo 注意到蘋果皮上出現了深色的瘡痂，知道果園有真菌問題。
collocation: scabbing on + [fruit/plant part]
The gardener sprayed the trees early in spring to prevent scabbing from ruining the pear harvest.
園丁在春天早早給樹木噴藥，以防止瘡痂病毀了梨子的收成。
prevent + scabbing + from + -ing — prevention pattern
Scabbing on potato skins does not make the potatoes unsafe to eat, but it lowers their market value.
馬鈴薯皮上的瘡痂病不會讓馬鈴薯不能吃，但會降低它們的市場價值。
A warm, wet spring created perfect conditions for scabbing to spread across the orchard.
溫暖潮濕的春天為瘡痂病在果園蔓延創造了完美的條件。
The botanist identified the scabbing on the leaves as a sign of bacterial infection, not a fungus.
植物學家判定葉片上的瘡痂是細菌感染的跡象，而不是真菌。
- apple scab
the specific fungal disease affecting apple trees; the most common form of plant scabbing
- potato scab
a bacterial disease that causes rough patches on potato skins
文法句型
scabbing + on + fruit/leaves
scabbing + affects + crop
用法筆記
Unlike noun sense 1 (wound covering), this sense refers to a plant disease, not an injury response. 'Apple scab' is the specific name for the most common form, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis. The fruit is usually still edible after peeling.
常見錯誤
4. the practice of continuing to work while one's coworkers are on strike, or a per
破壞罷工
在同事罷工時繼續工作（貶義）
the practice of continuing to work while one's coworkers are on strike, or a person who does this; a strongly offensive term used by people who support the strike
The union members shouted at William for scabbing when he crossed the picket line on Monday morning.
工會成員朝 William 大喊，罵他破壞罷工，因為他週一一早穿越了罷工糾察線。
scabbing as a gerund noun — 'for scabbing' pattern
Mert was accused of scabbing after he drove a delivery truck while the other drivers were on strike.
Mert 被指控破壞罷工，因為其他司機罷工時他仍然開著送貨卡車上路。
passive: accused of scabbing
Tempers ran high when the manager hired replacements — striking staff called it scabbing.
工廠大門前火藥味很濃，因為經理僱用了外部工人來頂班——罷工的員工稱之為破壞罷工。
Workers who stayed home during the strike said they would never forgive their colleagues who chose scabbing over solidarity.
罷工期間待在家裡的工人說，他們絕不會原諒那些選擇破壞罷工而非團結的同事。
- strikebreaking
the neutral term for working during a strike; lacks the offensive emotional charge
- crossing the picket line
the act of walking past striking workers to enter the workplace; more specific
- solidarity
the principle of supporting fellow workers by refusing to cross picket lines
文法句型
scabbing + during + strike
accuse + someone + of + scabbing
用法筆記
STRONGLY OFFENSIVE. This sense is used as a term of insult and condemnation by striking workers and their supporters. It carries deep social and political weight in labour disputes. Avoid using this term lightly; it can provoke anger or hostility. Use neutral terms like 'strikebreaker' or 'replacement worker' in formal or unbiased contexts.
常見錯誤
scabbing — 動詞
- scabbingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- scabbings3rd person singular
- scabbinging-ing form
- scabbingedpast simple
1. of a wound, cut, or injury, to develop a hard, dry crust of dried blood as part
結痂
傷口表面形成硬痂
of a wound, cut, or injury, to develop a hard, dry crust of dried blood as part of the natural healing process
Antonia's knee is scabbing nicely after she scraped it on the pavement last week.
Antonia 的膝蓋在上週擦傷人行道之後，現在正在好好結痂。
present continuous: is scabbing — ongoing process
The nurse told Hoa to keep the cut clean and let it scab over naturally without picking at it.
護士告訴 Hoa 要保持傷口清潔，讓它自然結痂，不要去摳。
phrasal pattern: scab over — complete the crust formation
The scrape on the child's palm started scabbing by the third day and was fully healed two days later.
那孩子手掌上的擦傷到第三天開始結痂，再過兩天就完全癒合了。
Deep cuts take longer to scab over than shallow scratches because more tissue needs to repair itself.
深的傷口比淺的抓痕需要更長時間才能結痂，因為需要修復的組織更多。
The wound on Diya's forearm had scabbed over completely by the time she visited her doctor for a check-up.
Diya 前臂上的傷口在她去看醫生做檢查時已經完全結痂了。
- crust over
more informal; describes the same process of forming a dry layer
- heal over
broader term; includes scabbing as part of the healing process but does not specifically mention the crust
- bleed
the wound bleeds before it scabs; scabbing is the opposite of active bleeding
文法句型
scab + over
be scabbing
start scabbing
用法筆記
Frequently used with the particle 'over' to emphasize complete coverage of the wound (e.g., 'scab over'). Unlike noun sense 1, which describes the scab as a thing, this verb sense describes the healing action. The progressive form ('is scabbing') is common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to continue working while one's coworkers are on strike, or to accept a job that
充當工賊
罷工期間繼續上班（侮辱性）
to continue working while one's coworkers are on strike, or to accept a job that replaces a striking worker; a strongly insulting term used within labour disputes
Jabari refused to scab on his colleagues even when offered extra pay during the bus strike.
Jabari 拒絕在罷工期間充當工賊背叛同事，儘管公司給他額外的報酬讓他在罷工期間開那條公車路線。
phrasal: scab on + someone — working against striking coworkers
The union leader warned that anyone caught scabbing would face consequences after the strike ended.
工會領袖警告說，任何被抓到充當工賊的人都會在罷工結束後面臨後果。
passive gerund: caught scabbing — disapproval pattern
Adina felt ashamed after scabbing during the hospital workers' strike, so she joined the picket line the next day.
Adina 在醫院員工罷工期間充當工賊後感到羞愧，於是隔天加入了罷工糾察線。
Drivers who scabbed during the transport strike found their tyres slashed and their families threatened.
在運輸業罷工期間充當工賊的司機們發現輪胎被割破，家人也受到威脅。
- cross the picket line
more neutral phrasing for the same action; describes entering the workplace past striking workers
- strikebreak
rarely used verb form; 'act as a strikebreaker' is more natural
- join the strike
the opposite action — refusing to work in solidarity with coworkers
- picket
to stand outside the workplace protesting and urging others not to enter
文法句型
scab + on + someone
scab + during + strike
用法筆記
STRONGLY OFFENSIVE. This verb carries the same taboo weight as noun sense 4. Never use it in neutral or formal writing about labour disputes. The neutral alternative is 'to work as a strikebreaker' or 'to cross the picket line'. In contexts where the speaker supports the strike, this verb may be used with strong emotional force. The subject is always a person — objects are grammatically blocked (no 'scab someone').