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sore + noun
sore 作定语修饰名词，表示身体某部位疼痛。
I have a sore throat.
我喉咙痛。
疼痛的；一碰就痛的
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疼痛的；一碰就痛的
painful; tender; hurting
I have a sore throat.
我喉咙痛。
指身体部位因受伤、发炎等而疼痛
引起疼痛或不适的；一碰就痛的
Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
敏感的；易痛的；易生气的；易受刺激的
Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
疼痛的
hurting
极度的；令人痛苦的
Dire; distressing.
After the long hike, my legs were sore and I could barely climb the stairs.
长途徒步之后，我的腿又酸又痛，几乎爬不动楼梯。
AI contextual example
His throat is so sore that he can only drink warm tea.
他的喉咙很疼，只能喝热茶。
AI contextual example
She had a sore arm from the vaccination, but it went away the next day.
她接种疫苗后手臂酸痛，但第二天就好了。
AI contextual example
it was a sore trial to him
这对他来说是痛苦的考验。
WordNet
sore 作定语修饰名词，表示身体某部位疼痛。
I have a sore throat.
我喉咙痛。
My legs are sore after the workout.
锻炼后我的腿很酸痛。
表示疼痛的原因。
He is sore from playing basketball.
他打篮球打得很酸痛。
非正式用法，表示恼怒或不悦。
She is still sore about the argument.
她还在为那次争吵生气。
Not this
My muscles sore after running.
Use this
My muscles are sore after running.
sore是形容词，不能直接作谓语动词，需用be动词或系动词。
Not this
I have a sore in my leg.
Use this
My leg is sore.
sore作名词特指皮肤上的创口或溃疡，不能表示一般的疼痛。表示酸痛或疼痛用形容词形式。
Not this
He is sore for the criticism.
Use this
He is sore about the criticism.
sore表示“生气、恼火”时，介词搭配为about，而非for。
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喉咙痛
I had a sore throat and couldn't speak.
我喉咙痛，说不出话。
肌肉酸痛
After the workout, my arms were sore muscles.
锻炼后，我的手臂肌肉酸痛。
痛点
He touched a sore spot when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
他提到她的前男友时触及了痛点。
令人痛苦的话题
Money is a sore subject in our family.
钱在我们家是个令人痛苦的话题。
输不起的人
Don't be a sore loser; congratulate the winner.
别做输不起的人，祝贺赢家。
痛处
The criticism hit a sore point with him.
批评触到了他的痛处。
输不起的人
Don't be such a sore loser; it's just a game.
别这么输不起，这只是一场比赛。
痛处；敏感话题
The topic of his ex-wife is a sore point for him.
他前妻的话题是他的痛处。
悦目之人或物
After a long trip, the hotel bed was a sight for sore eyes.
经过长途旅行，酒店的床真是悦目之物。
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sore（疼痛）与sale（促销）一个字母之差，痛与乐。
register: neutral; typical contexts: 日常对话、医疗场景; note: 通常指身体或情感上的疼痛，语域中性，在口语和书面语中都常见。
All listed words share the /ɔːr/ sound and '-ore' spelling. Beware of lookalikes like 'soar' (verb, /sɔːr/) and 'sure' (adjective, /ʃʊr/).
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