scar1/skɑr; skɑː/n [C] 1 a permanent mark on someone's skin from a cut or wound 伤痕﹐伤疤: The cut will leave a permanent scar. 这道伤口会留下永久的伤疤。see box at见 MARK1 方框2 a feeling of fear and sadness that stays with a person after a bad experience〔精神上的〕创伤: The community still bears the scars of the conflict. 冲突给这个社区造成的创伤仍未愈合。
scar2v [T] scarred , scarring 1 if a wound or cut scars you, it leaves a permanent mark on your skin 在…上留下伤痕[疤痕]: The fire had left him scarred for life (=for ever). 那次火灾给他留下了永久的疤痕。 2 if a bad experience scars you, it leaves you with a feeling of sadness and fear that continues for a long time 使〔精神上〕受创伤: She was deeply scarred by her father's suicide. 父亲自杀使她精神上深受创伤。