音标：['kæŋkә]
n. 溃疡, 腐蚀因素
vi. 患溃疡, 腐蚀, 溃烂
vt. 使患溃疡, 使腐蚀
【医】 [坏疽性]溃疡

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canker的短语、例句：

canker n 1 [U] disease that destroys the wood of plants and trees （植物的）溃疡病. 2 [U] disease causing ulcerous sores on the ears of animals, esp dogs and cats （动物耳部的）溃疡（尤指猫狗）. 3 [C] (fig 比喻) evil or dangerous influence that spreads and corrupts people （蔓延并腐蚀人们的）祸害， 祸患， 祸根
Drug addiction is a dangerous canker in society. 吸毒成瘾是腐蚀社会的一大祸害. Cf 参看 cancer 2. canker, v [Tn] infect or corrupt (sb) with canker 使（某人）患溃疡; 腐蚀（某人）.