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复数形式
cankers
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口腔溃疡, 口疮
a painful sore or ulcer inside the mouth or on the lips
- She avoided spicy food because of a canker on her tongue.
她因为舌头上的一个溃疡而避免吃辛辣食物。
- The doctor prescribed a gel to ease the pain of the canker.
医生开了一种凝胶来缓解口腔溃疡的疼痛。
- Stress can sometimes trigger a canker in the mouth.
压力有时会引发口腔中的溃疡。
- He winced every time the canker touched his teeth.
每当溃疡碰到他的牙齿时，他都会退缩。
- Cankers often heal on their own within a week or two.
溃疡通常在一两周内自行愈合。
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溃疡, 破坏性影响
a spreading, evil, and destructive influence that is hard to stop
- Corruption became a canker in the country's political system.
腐败已成为该国政治体系中的一个毒瘤。
- The canker of hatred can destroy communities.
癌仇恨的可以摧毁社区。
- Racism was described as a canker eating away at society.
种族主义被描述为侵蚀社会的毒瘤。
- The dictator's rule acted like a canker, weakening every institution.
独裁者的统治像毒瘤一样，削弱了每一个机构。
- Gossip can be a canker that ruins friendships.
流言蜚语可能是一种破坏友谊的毒瘤。
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溃疡病, 植物癌
a plant disease producing lesions, decay, or sores on stems, branches, or trunks
- The orchard suffered from a canker that killed several apple trees.
果园遭受了一种溃疡病，导致几棵苹果树死亡。
- Farmers inspected the trees for signs of canker.
农民们检查树木是否有溃疡病的迹象。
- Canker weakened the branches and made them prone to breakage.
溃疡病削弱了树枝，使它们容易断裂。
- Treatment can prevent canker from spreading further.
治疗可以防止癌症进一步扩散。
- Pruning affected areas helps control canker in the vineyard.
修剪受影响区域有助于控制葡萄园中的溃疡病。
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a condition in horses in which a bacterial infection affects the hoof, causing inflammation, tissue erosion, and discharge
Canker is a condition in horses characterized by the development of long-lasting, spreading wounds, typically affecting the hoof. These wounds are often associated with inflammation and infection, leading to pain and difficulty in walking for the affected animals. Canker is commonly found in the frog, sole, and hoof wall of the hoof, and can produce a very bad smell and discharge. It is believed to be caused by a combination of factors, including bacterial or fungal infection, poor hoof hygiene, and environmental conditions. Treatment usually involves thorough cleaning and removal of the affected area, along with medical ointments and creams, and in severe cases, surgery. Regular hoof care and hygiene practices are essential for preventing and managing canker in horses.
- The veterinarian diagnosed the horse with a severe case of canker in its front hoof.
- Early treatment of canker can prevent further damage to the hoof.
- The stable manager inspected each horse regularly for signs of canker.
- Canker often produces a foul-smelling discharge from the affected hoof.
- The farrier worked carefully to clean the hoof affected by canker.