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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sore1 /sɔː $ sɔːr/ ●●● S3 adjective 1 MIHURT/CAUSE PAINa part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much 〔身体部位〕疼痛的；〔肌肉〕酸痛的 I had a sore throat and aching limbs. 我喉咙疼，四肢酸痛。sore from My arms are sore from all the lifting. 我搬东西搬到手臂酸痛。► see thesaurus at painful2 sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) UPSETsomething that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it 容易惹某人烦恼[生气]的话题 Just don’t mention it – it’s always been a sore point with him. 千万别提那件事，那一直是他的痛处。3 [not before noun] especially American English informalUPSETANNOY upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly 〔尤指因受到不公平对待而〕恼火的，气愤的 Mac’s still sore because I didn’t invite him. 马克还在因为我没邀请他而生气呢。sore at Don’t be sore at me – I just forgot to tell you. 别生我的气，我只是忘记告诉你了。4 [only before noun] British EnglishSERIOUS SITUATION used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is 极度的，非常的 Inner city schools are in sore need of extra funds. 市中心贫民区的学校亟需增加经费。5 sore loser someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition 输不起的人 Nobody likes a sore loser. 谁都不喜欢输不起的人。6 stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else 招眼，碍眼，扎眼 You stick out like a sore thumb in that uniform. 你穿那套制服太扎眼了。 → be like a bear with a sore head at bear2(3), → a sight for sore eyes at sight1(14)
Examples from the Corpus
sore• They would do this for hours until my neck grew sore.• The corners of the mouth may be cracked and sore and the tongue unusually red.• You have laboured up an unending hill with heavy feet which are swollen, sore and tired.• He was like Doctor Cooper poking a sore appendix.• And they were sore as a boil, and righteously so.• His eyes looked red and sore, as if he had been rubbing them.• She was sore because she wasn't asked to the wedding.• The sore, bruised, aching feeling makes him restless; always having to change position.• We knew the sore facts we had both escaped.• Martin was unable to score at all in the game, complaining of a sore knee.• The matter was not carefully investigated because Thebes was in sore straits at the time.• She missed more than ten performances that year due to a persistent sore throat and cough.• My legs are still sore today.sore throat• He was 15 and had gone to the doctor with a sore throat.• Performances had to be canceled when she had a sore throat.• You may also have a dry irritating cough, a sore throat and a runny, itchy nose.• If you have a sore throat, are you blocking communication?• This remedy may come up after a Belladonna sore throat has gone down on the chest.• He swallowed, checking for a sore throat, his ears.• Severe sore throats persisting more than a day or two in a young child without signs of improvement.• If you've got a cold or sore throat, they can advise which over-the-counter medicines to take.sore2 noun [countable] MIHURT/CAUSE PAINa painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection 〔受伤或感染所致的〕痛处，疮 They were starving and covered with sores. 他们在挨 饿，身上长满了疮。 → cold sore, bedsore, → running sore at running2(5)Examples from the Corpus
sore• Willie's arms and legs were covered in bruises, weals and sores.• Any sore that does not heaL Progressive changes in size or color or feeling in a wart or mole.• A fleece underblanket protects her from bed sores.• Look out for smell of solvent on breath, nose-bleeds, sores around nose and mouth, weight loss.• During the peri-operative period pressure sore should be prevented by regular changes of position.• The key opens on to a beige carpet that looks like a water poodle with burns and saddle sores.• His hands were gnarled, and his legs were covered with sores.Origin sore1 Old English sarsore1 adjectivesore2 nounChinese
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sore1 S3 /sɔː $ sɔːr/ 
adjective
I had a sore throat and aching limbs.
sore from
My arms are sore from all the lifting.
2. sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it:
Just don’t mention it – it’s always been a sore point with him.
3. [not before noun] especially American English informal upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly:
Mac’s still sore because I didn’t invite him.
sore at
Don’t be sore at me – I just forgot to tell you.
4. [only before noun] British English used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is:
Inner city schools are in sore need of extra funds.
5. sore loser someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition:
Nobody likes a sore loser.
6. stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else:
You stick out like a sore thumb in that uniform.
⇨ be like a bear with a sore head at bear2(3), ⇨ a sight for sore eyes at sight1(14)
■ when a part of your body hurts
▪painful used for describing a part of the body that hurts: Her leg is still painful where she broke it. | painful joints | She was suffering from painful stomach cramps.
▪tender painful when touched: The skin around the wound is very tender.
▪stiff painful and difficult to move: I’ve got a stiff neck. | Her body was stiff from sitting in the car for so long.
▪sore painful as a result of a wound, infection, or too much exercise: sore muscles | a sore throat | The wound was sore and red.
sore2 noun [countable]
a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection:
They were starving and covered with sores.
⇨ cold sore, bedsore, ⇨ running sore at running2(5)
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adjective Language: Old English
Origin: sar
1. a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much:Origin: sar
sore from
2. sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it:
3. [not before noun] especially American English informal upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly:
sore at
4. [only before noun] British English used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is:
5. sore loser someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition:
6. stick/stand out like a sore thumb informal if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else:
⇨ be like a bear with a sore head at bear2(3), ⇨ a sight for sore eyes at sight1(14)
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noun [countable]a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection:
⇨ cold sore, bedsore, ⇨ running sore at running2(5)
painful causing you physical pain 指使人肉体上疼痛的 NOTE Painful can describe a part of the body, illness, injury, treatment or death.* painful 可用于描述身体部位、疾病、受伤、治疗或死亡等 ：◆ Is your knee still painful? 你的膝盖还疼吗？ ◆ a series of painful injections 一次又一次令人痛苦的注射 ◆ a slow and painful death 缓慢而痛苦的死亡 sore (of a part of the body) painful and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much 指（身体部位）发炎疼痛的、肌肉酸痛的 ：◆ a sore throat 咽喉疼 ◆ Their feet were sore after hours of walking. 他们走了几小时的路，脚都走疼了。 raw (of a part of the body) red and painful, for example because of an infection or because the skin has been damaged 指（身体部位）红肿疼痛的、破损的、擦伤的 ：◆ The skin on her feet had been rubbed raw. 她脚上的皮磨破了。 inflamed (of a part of the body) painful, red and hot because of an infection or injury 指（身体部位）发炎的、红肿的 ：◆ The wound had become inflamed. 伤口发炎了。 excruciating extremely painful 指极痛苦的、极苦恼的 NOTE Excruciating can describe feelings, treatments or death but not parts of the body.* excruciating 可用于描述情感、治疗或死亡，而非身体部位 ：◆ an excruciating throat/back/knee burning painful and giving a feeling of being very hot 指火辣辣地痛的 ：◆ She felt a burning sensation in her throat. 她感到咽喉火辣辣的疼。 itchy giving an uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch; having this feeling 指发痒的 ：◆ an itchy rash 发痒的皮疹 ◆ I feel itchy all over. 我觉得浑身发痒。
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sore/inflamed/itchy eyes raw/inflamed/itchy skin a painful/an excruciating death a painful/burning sensation excruciating/burning pain
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