The consequences of letting the problem fester could be considerable .
如果省政府让情况继续恶化,那后果不堪设想。
It treats the symptoms of social discontent while leaving the causes to fester .
这种做法只针对社会不满的表面症状,却任由病根溃烂。
In japan , the " bubble " grew for only a few relatively intense years from 1985-1991 . Here in the united states , it 's been allowed to fester for 30 years .
a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus同义词:suppurating sore
动词 fester:
ripen and generate pus同义词:maturate, suppurate
例句
His wound became festering.他的伤口在溃烂。
The resentment festered in his mind.他心中的愤恨有增无减。
详细解释
fes.ter v.(动词)fes.tered,fes.ter.ing,fes.ters v.intr.(不及物动词)To generate pus; suppurate.产生脓;化脓To form an ulcer.形成溃疡To undergo decay; rot.腐烂;腐败 To be or become an increasing source of irritation or poisoning; rankle:激起怨忿,引起创痛:是或成为激起怒气或怨恨的原因;使怨恨:例句:bitterness that festered and grew.不断产生并加深的怨恨 To be subject to or exist in a condition of decline:使衰败:成为衰落的对象或处于衰败的状态下:例句:allowed the once beautiful park to fester.任由曾经美丽的公园荒芜 v.tr.(及物动词)To infect, inflame, or corrupt.使感染、发炎或腐烂n.(名词)A small festering sore or ulcer; a pustule.脓疤:小的疮痛处、溃疡或脓疱 来源:Middle English festren 中古英语 festren from festre [fistula] 源自 festre [细管] from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin fistula 源自 拉丁语 fistula