fester

动词

1. 1

   化脓、溃烂

   The cut on his hand festered because he never cleaned it.

   他手上的伤口因为一直没清洗而化脓了。

2. 2

   恶化、郁积、积怨

   Resentment festered among the staff for months before anyone spoke up.

   员工之间的不满郁积了好几个月才有人开口。

3. 3

   腐烂、发臭

   Bags of trash were left to fester in the summer heat.

   几袋垃圾就这样丢在夏天的热气里腐烂发臭。