Word
cicatrices
/ˈsikətriks/
noun
伤疤；疤痕
cicatrices is the plural of cicatrix.
a mark left, usually on the skin, when injured tissue heals
- 1.
A scar that remains after the development of new tissue over a recovering wound or sore (also used figuratively).
疤痕
疤痕；脱离痕；叶痕
In use
After the cut healed, a small cicatrix remained on his finger.
The doctor examined the cicatrix and said it looked healthy.
Cicatrixes from old burns may stay visible for many years.
a cicatrix on [body part]
常与介词on连用，表示疤痕的位置。
He has a cicatrix on his left cheek.
他左脸颊上有一道疤。
the cicatrix of [something]
指特定伤疤，后用of短语说明来源。
The cicatrix of the wound healed poorly.
伤口的疤痕愈合得不好。
leave a cicatrix
动词leave表示留下疤痕。
The burn left a cicatrix on her arm.
烧伤在她胳膊上留下了疤痕。
Common mistakes
He has multiple cicatrixes on his arm.He has multiple cicatrices on his arm.
cicatrix 源自拉丁语，其复数形式应为 cicatrices，而非简单的加 -es。
The skin will cicatrix over time.The skin will form a cicatrix over time.
cicatrix 是名词，不能用作动词；应使用 form a cicatrix 或动词 cicatrize。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- cicatrices
- plural
- cicatrixes
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.