running sore
noun /ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈsɔː(r)/
/ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈsɔːr/
- a painful area on the body that has liquid (called pus) coming out of it
化脓处;脓疮 - a neglected animal covered in running sores
满身流疮的被忽视的动物 - (figurative) Mining and the condition of miners has been a running sore (= a serious continuous problem) in the country for many years.
采矿和矿工的状况多年来一直是该国的一个长期问题。
- a neglected animal covered in running sores