running sore
noun/ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈsɔː(r)/
/ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈsɔːr/
- a painful area on the body that has liquid (called pus) coming out of it
化脓处；脓疮 - a neglected animal covered in running sores
一只被忽视的、浑身流脓的动物 - (figurative) Mining and the condition of miners has been a running sore (= a serious continuous problem) in the country for many years.
多年来，采矿业和矿工的状况一直是该国的一个长期困扰（=一个严重的持续问题）。
- a neglected animal covered in running sores