sore
sore — 形容詞
- sorepositive
- sorercomparative
- sorestsuperlative
1. describing a body part that is painful, often because of an injury, an infection
疼痛的
身體部位因受傷或過度使用而感到酸痛不適的
describing a body part that is painful, often because of an injury, an infection, or overuse during physical activity
After the long hike, Kabir's legs were so sore that he could barely walk.
經過長途健行後，Kabir 的雙腿痠痛到幾乎走不動。
collocation: sore legs / sore muscles
The nurse told Yasmin to gargle warm salt water for her sore throat.
護士告訴 Yasmin 用溫鹽水漱口，以舒緩喉嚨疼痛。
collocation: sore throat
Iris woke up with a stiff neck and sore shoulders after sleeping awkwardly.
Iris 睡姿不良醒來後，脖子僵硬，肩膀也痠痛。
Rafael applied an ice pack to his sore ankle to bring down the swelling.
Rafael 在腫脹的腳踝上敷冰袋來消腫。
Hyun's arms were sore the morning after he helped his friend move furniture.
Hyun 幫朋友搬完傢俱後，隔天早上手臂痠痛不已。
collocation: sore arms / sore after activity
- sore muscles
- sore throat
- sore back
- sore feet
- sore eyes
- sore spot
- feel sore
- look sore
- be sore from
- painful
broader term; can describe any degree or cause of physical discomfort, not limited to muscle ache or minor conditions
- tender
specifically means painful when touched or pressed, as with a bruise or inflamed area
- aching
describes a steady, dull pain that continues over time rather than a sharp feeling
- pain-free
describes a body part that does not hurt at all
- comfortable
describes a state of ease with no physical discomfort
用法筆記
Commonly used after verbs like feel, be, get, and look. Unlike painful, which can describe any cause of discomfort, sore usually refers to the dull ache that follows physical exertion or minor illness.
常見錯誤
2. feeling upset or annoyed because something that happened to you seems unfair or
不悅的
因覺得受到不公平對待而感到氣憤或難過的
feeling upset or annoyed because something that happened to you seems unfair or unjust
Still sore about the argument, Sivan refused to speak to her brother for a week.
Sivan 仍在為那次爭吵耿耿於懷，整整一個星期都不跟哥哥說話。
collocation: sore about [event]
The players felt sore after the referee made a decision that cost them the match.
裁判做出了一個讓他們輸掉比賽的判決，球員們都感到很不是滋味。
Do not be sore just because Vivek got the promotion instead of you.
別因為 Vivek 升職而不是你就鬧脾氣。
informal register: 'don't be sore'
Christopher was sore at his roommate for taking food he had not offered.
Christopher 對室友很不滿，因為對方沒經同意就吃了他食物。
collocation: sore at [someone]
What made Anya sore was that no one had told her about the schedule change.
讓 Anya 不高興的是，沒有人告訴她行程有變動。
- sore about
- sore at
- sore over
- feel sore
- get sore
- a sore loser
文法句型
be + sore + about/at/over + [reason]
get + sore + about/at/over + [reason]
用法筆記
Usually predicative (used after a verb, not before a noun). You can be sore about an event, sore at a person, or sore over a situation. The related fixed noun phrase 'a sore loser' describes someone who gets angry when they lose a game or competition.
常見錯誤
a person or thing that you are very happy and relieved to see, especially after a long time or a difficult experience
令人欣慰的景象；久違的人或事物
After three days of rain, the sunshine was a sight for sore eyes.
When Yasmin walked into the café, her old friend said, "You are a sight for sore eyes!"
a sore point
idioma subject that makes someone feel angry or upset whenever it is brought up in conversation
痛處；讓人一提起就生氣的話題
The failed exam is still a sore point for Rafael, so please do not mention it.
Money became a sore point between the two friends after the loan was not repaid.
to be very noticeable in an unpleasant or awkward way because of being different from everything or everyone around
格格不入；顯得突兀刺眼
In his old-fashioned suit, the man stuck out like a sore thumb at the trendy party.
A modern glass building would stick out like a sore thumb in this historic village.
Someone who is very irritable and in a bad mood.
脾氣暴躁
Dad was like a bear with a sore head after losing his keys.
Why is Maya like a bear with a sore head today?
To be very noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or awkward.
格格不入
In his old-fashioned suit, Brian stuck out like a sore thumb.
That bright pink car stands out like a sore thumb in this parking lot.
sore — 名詞
- soresingular
- soresplural
1. a red, painful spot on the skin, often caused by an infection or by something ru
痛處；瘡
皮膚上疼痛紅腫的部位，常因感染或摩擦引起
a red, painful spot on the skin, often caused by an infection or by something rubbing against the body repeatedly
The doctor looked at the sore on Élise's arm and called it a mild rash.
醫生看了看 Élise 手臂上的痛處，說那只是輕微的皮疹。
collocation: sore on [body part]
Amihan cleaned the sore carefully before putting a fresh bandage over it.
Amihan 仔細清理了傷口，然後貼上一塊新的繃帶。
The patient developed a painful open sore after lying in bed for many weeks.
這位病患因長期臥床，長出了一個疼痛的開放性潰瘍。
collocation: open sore
Wearing tight shoes can cause a sore on your heel that takes days to heal.
穿太緊的鞋子可能會讓腳跟磨出傷口，要好幾天才癒合。
- open sore
- bed sore
- cold sore
- sore on
- treat a sore
- develop a sore
- clean a sore
用法筆記
This noun refers to a visible skin problem (wound, ulcer, blister), not to general physical discomfort. For general body pain, use the adjective 'sore' (e.g. 'My back is sore') instead.
常見錯誤
sore — 副詞
1. used before certain adjectives or past participles to mean very much or deeply,
極度地
用在形容詞或過去分詞前，表示非常或深深地
used before certain adjectives or past participles to mean very much or deeply, especially when expressing a strong need or a feeling of loss
The family was sorely disappointed when their vacation plans fell through.
這家人原本的度假計畫泡湯了，他們感到極為失望。
collocation: sorely disappointed
Good teachers are sorely needed in rural schools across the country.
全國偏鄉學校極度需要優秀的老師。
collocation: sorely needed
The community sorely missed the library after it closed due to budget cuts.
圖書館因預算縮減關閉後，社區居民都非常懷念它。
collocation: sorely missed
The charity's resources were sorely tested by the sudden rise in families needing help.
需要幫助的家庭突然增加，這個慈善機構的資源受到了嚴峻的考驗。
- sorely needed
- sorely missed
- sorely disappointed
- sorely tested
用法筆記
In modern English, the adverb is almost always written as 'sorely' (with -ly). The bare form 'sore' used as an adverb (e.g. 'sore afraid') is archaic and appears only in older literature or biblical texts. Learners should use 'sorely' in everyday writing and speech.