wheal

英 美[hwil]
  • n. 鞭痕;水疱

英英释意


1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

英文词源


wheal (n.)
"mark made on the skin by a whip," 1808, perhaps an alteration of wale, possibly by confusion with weal "welt," and obsolete wheal "pimple, pustule" (mid-15c.), from Old English verb hwelian "to form pus, bring to a head."

实用场景例句


The gear wheal in the workshop is worn out . Change it for another one immediately.
给我们来点洋嗓子, 换换口味.

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