indurated
US /ˈɪn.dʊˌreɪ.t̬ɪd/
UK /ˈɪn.dʒʊə.reɪ.tɪd/
形容詞
1.
硬化的, 堅硬的
hardened; made hard or tough
範例:
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The prolonged pressure caused the skin to become indurated.
長時間的壓力導致皮膚硬化。
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The old wood was so indurated that it was difficult to cut.
那塊舊木頭非常堅硬,很難切割。
2.
麻木不仁的, 冷酷的
made unfeeling or hardened in attitude or character
範例:
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Years of hardship had left him indurated to suffering.
多年的苦難使他對痛苦變得麻木不仁。
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His heart had become indurated by repeated betrayals.
他的心因反覆的背叛而變得麻木。