wounded
wounded — adjective
1. feeling emotional pain or unhappiness because of something another person said o
feeling emotional pain or unhappiness because of something another person said or did — for example, feeling wounded when a close friend forgets something important to you.
Christopher felt deeply wounded when his sister laughed at his new haircut.
feel + deeply wounded + when-clause
Hassan tried not to sound wounded after the team rejected his proposal.
sound + wounded (linking verb pattern)
A wounded expression appeared on Élise's face when she heard the criticism.
The children looked wounded when the teacher said they could not go outside.
Noor's wounded pride kept her from speaking to her best friend for days.
- unfazed
not bothered at all by what someone said or did
用法筆記
Often used with linking verbs such as feel, look, or sound. Also appears in fixed collocations including wounded pride, wounded feelings. The cause is typically introduced by by or overseen by context.
常見錯誤
2. having a physical injury that goes through the skin, especially one caused by a
having a physical injury that goes through the skin, especially one caused by a weapon, a sharp object, or an accident.
The wounded soldier was carried off the battlefield by two comrades.
wounded soldier / military context
Apinya cleaned the wounded dog's paw and bandaged it with care.
wounded + animal + body part
A wounded bird lay in the garden and could not lift its wing.
The hospital treated more than twenty wounded people after the earthquake.
Vikram's wounded arm needed twelve stitches at the local clinic.
用法筆記
More specific than injured — wounded typically describes injuries involving a tear or cut in the skin, especially from weapons, tools, or sharp objects. Common in military, disaster, hunting, and animal-rescue settings. Injured is broader and can describe internal damage as well.
常見錯誤
wounded — noun
1. people who have been physically hurt, especially in a war, a disaster, or a viol
people who have been physically hurt, especially in a war, a disaster, or a violent attack — always used with 'the' as a collective plural noun.
The wounded were taken to a field hospital near the front line.
the + wounded + plural verb (were)
Layla volunteered to help carry food and blankets to the wounded.
The ambulance arrived quickly to transport the wounded from the crash site.
Among the wounded were two firefighters and a young mother with a baby.
The village community hall was used as a shelter for the wounded.
文法句型
the + wounded + (plural verb)
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article and followed by a plural verb. Refers to a group of injured people as a whole, not a single individual. To refer to one person, use 'a wounded person' or 'one of the wounded' rather than 'a wounded'.