她对他的怨恨在心中积压多年,最终爆发成一场争吵。

Her resentment toward him festered for years before finally erupting into an argument.

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Her resentment toward him festered for years before finally erupting into an argument.

festered 是动词 fester 的过去式。fester 本意是指伤口"化脓、溃烂",在这里用作比喻义,表示负面情绪(如怨恨、愤怒等)在心中"不断恶化、滋长",就像伤口化脓一样逐渐加重。

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