sore
adj
noun
sɔː adj
1 a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much 疼痛的;〔肌肉〕酸痛的
I had a sore throat and aching limbs.
我喉咙疼痛，四肢酸痛。
[+ from ]
My arms are sore from all the lifting.
我搬东西搬到手臂都酸了。
2
sore point/spot/subject (with sb)
something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it （易使某人）烦恼 （生气 ）的话题
Just don’t mention it – it’s always been a sore point with him.
千万别提那件事，那一直是他的痛处。
3 upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly [非正式，尤美] 〔尤指因受到不公平对待而〕恼火的，气愤的 not before noun 不用于名词前 | informal especially AmE
Mac’s still sore because I didn’t invite him.
马克因为我没邀请他还在生气呢。
[+ at ]
Don’t be sore at me – I just forgot to tell you.
别生我的气，我只是忘记告诉你了。
4 used to emphasize how serious, difficult etc something is [英] 极度的，非常的 only before noun 仅用于名词前 | BrE
Inner city schools are in sore need of extra funds.
市中心贫民区的学校极需增加经费。
5
sore loser
someone who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition 输不起的人
Nobody likes a sore loser.
谁都不喜欢输不起的人。
6
stick/stand out like a sore thumb
if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, they are very noticeable because they are different from everyone or everything else [非正式] 招眼，碍眼，扎眼 informal
You stick out like a sore thumb in that uniform.
你穿那套制服太扎眼了。
noun
7 a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection 〔因受伤或感染而致的〕痛处，疮
They were starving and covered with sores.
他们在挨饿，身上长满了疮。