scabnoun(SKIN)

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damage to the body
injuryHe was treated for minor injuries.
woundMost of the casualties had gunshot wounds.
cutHe walked away from the car crash with only cuts and bruises.
gashHe was bleeding profusely from a deep gash in his leg.
scratchShe had little scratches all over her arms.
lacerationA doctor's report said the laceration had cut the jugular vein.
 
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a sign of damage to a person's mental state: 精神创伤
His early years in the refugee camp left a deep psychological scar.早年的难民营生活给他留下了深深的心理创伤。
a sign of physical destruction in a place: 外观的破坏
Every village bears the scars of war .每一个村庄都布满了战争留下的疮痍。
He had a long scar across his cheek.
Her scar healed, but the redness remained for a long time.伤疤愈合了，但是皮肤还是红了很长时间。
His face is covered with scar tissue where he was badly burned.他脸上严重烧伤的地方满是疤痕。
"Just look at this scar!" said Aaron proudly, rolling up his trouser leg.“看看这个疤痕。”艾伦卷起裤腿自豪地说道。
They did a very neat job stitching up your knee - there's hardly a scar there.他们非常巧妙地缝合了你的膝盖——几乎没有留下伤疤。

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Destroying and demolishing
scar
verb[ Toften passive ]
uk /skɑːr/ us /skɑːr/-rr-
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to leave a scar: 结疤;留下伤痕
He was scarred as a result of the fire.那场大火给他留下了伤疤。
figurativeHis experiences in the army left him scarred for life(= had a serious mental effect on him for the rest of his life).他的军旅生涯给他留下了终身的心灵创伤。
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