*sore¹/sɔr; sɔː/ adj 1 a part of your body that is sore is painful because of an illness or injury 〔因生病或受伤而〕疼痛的，酸痛的: I've got a sore throat. 我喉咙痛。 2 sore point/spot something that is likely to make someone upset or angry if you talk about it 伤心事，痛处: Don't mention marriage — it's a sore point with him. 别提婚姻 — 那是他的伤心事。