scar
scar — noun
1. a line or mark that stays on your skin for a long time after a wound, cut, or bu
a line or mark that stays on your skin for a long time after a wound, cut, or burn has healed
Diego has a thin scar above his eyebrow from a fall as a child.
scar + on [body part]
The surgery left a long scar across Yael's knee, but it faded over time.
collocation: leave a scar
Jabari's doctor said the burn would probably leave a permanent scar on his arm.
The old scar on Mayumi's chin came from a bike accident when she was nine.
Some scars become less visible after a few years, but they never fully go away.
文法句型
scar + on + body part
用法筆記
Frequently paired with prepositions like 'on' (for location) and 'from' (for cause). Unlike 'bruise' or 'scratch', a scar is typically permanent or very long-lasting.
常見錯誤
2. a lasting feeling of pain, sadness, or fear that remains long after a very diffi
a lasting feeling of pain, sadness, or fear that remains long after a very difficult or frightening experience has ended
The war left deep emotional scars on Imran that took years to heal.
emotional scars + heal
Élise still carries the scar of losing her parents at a very young age.
carry the scar of [event]
Yara was six when her parents divorced; the emotional scars stayed with her for many years.
Yan's childhood scar from being bullied began to heal after he found good friends.
文法句型
emotional scar
scar from + [experience]
carry a scar
用法筆記
Often appears with adjectives such as 'deep', 'psychological', or 'lasting'. The verb 'heal' is frequently used even in emotional contexts, suggesting recovery over time.
常見錯誤
3. an ugly mark on the surface of the land, a building, or an object, caused by dam
an ugly mark on the surface of the land, a building, or an object, caused by damage or human activity
The old mine left a huge scar on the mountainside that is still visible today.
leave a scar on [landscape]
Years of acid rain had left ugly scars on the stone walls of the cathedral.
ugly scars on [surface]
The forest fire left a black scar across the hill that lasted for many years.
Bulldozers cut a deep scar through the field when they built the new highway.
文法句型
scar on [place]
scar across [area]
用法筆記
Commonly describes large-scale damage to natural scenery or historic buildings. Not used for small marks on furniture or everyday objects.
常見錯誤
scar — verb
1. to cause a permanent mark on someone's skin, or to damage a person's emotional s
to cause a permanent mark on someone's skin, or to damage a person's emotional state — for example, a deep cut that scars a person's arm, or a painful childhood event that scars their memory
The deep cut scarred Lisa's hand, and the mark is still visible ten years later.
transitive: scar + [body part]
His experiences during the earthquake scarred him emotionally for the rest of his life.
figurative: scar [person] emotionally
The accident scarred Eve's face, but she never let it stop her from smiling.
Maja dropped a hot pan and burned her hand; the wound scarred because she did not clean it properly.
Amihan was scarred by years of bullying and found it hard to trust people.
- disfigure
stronger — means to spoil someone's appearance completely, usually the face; more severe and emotional
- mark
broader — can mean any visible trace; less intense and not specific to injury
- traumatize
only for emotional/psychological damage; more clinical and intense
文法句型
scar + [body part]
be scarred by + [experience]
[wound] scars
用法筆記
The passive form 'be scarred by' is very common, especially for emotional damage. In physical contexts, the object is usually a body part. In figurative contexts, the object is a person.