festered

英['festə(r)] 美['festər]
  • v.溃烂;化脓;恶化n.脓疮;溃烂
festered festered festering festers
Noun:
  1. a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus

Verb:
  1. ripen and generate pus;

    "her wounds are festering"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. A dirty wound will probably fester.
      一个弄脏了的伤口,可能会化脓。
    2. It's lucky that the wound did not fester.
      幸好伤口没有化脓。
    3. The crisis will fester.
      危机将会进一步恶化。
    4. A broken bone can heal, but the wound a word opens can fester forever.
      骨头断了可以治愈好,但是言语造成的伤害将会一直恶化下去。