1.(使)溃烂,(使)化脓
2.发展,日益加深;恶化
3.衰败;衰落
1.脓疮,溃烂,溃疡
2.(怨恨等)郁积,恶化
1.to produce pus because of an infection or ulceration, usually of the skin
2.to become increasingly intense or worse because no one has dealt with it
3.to be in or enter a state of decline; to decay
1.a small sore or ulcer containing or discharging pus
1.Not all Irishmen were happy with this, however, and a problem festered that has remained with the nation to this day.
但是，并不是所有的爱尔兰人都愿意合并，所以一个令人烦恼的问题也就随着这个民族一直延续到今天。
2.Sexual tensions festered as Dr. Polidori fellin love with Mary, and wild rumors began to spread among English visitors toGeneva.
性欲望变得更加白日化了，因为波利多里爱上了玛丽，谣言很快在来日内瓦旅游的英国人中间传开。
3.I think territorial issues would have festered and gotten worse (without APEC) and there would be more tendencies toward protectionism.
我认为（没有APEC）地区间事务很可能会恶化而变得更糟，发展的潮流更有可能趋向贸易保护主义。
4.It took decades to get geographically based gambling regulations right; for much of the 20th century crime festered in Las Vegas.
他们花了几十年才让基于地理上的博彩管制适当；20世纪的大部分时间里拉斯维加斯都被犯罪的毒瘤困扰。
5.Both situations offer a test for Africa to address contradictions that have festered too long.
两国的形势都在考验非洲，该如何化解由来已久的矛盾。
6.The resentment festered in his mind.
他心中的愤恨有增无已。
7.With formal politics and the press allowing little outlet for grievances, discontent has festered.
在高压政治以及不允许释放怨气的情况下，不满情绪不断加深。
8.As a result, the problems have festered and become more entrenched, and the risk of adverse contagion has risen.
结果，这些问题持续恶化，变得更加根深蒂固，有害扩散的风险也提升了。
9.Bitterness that festered and grew.
不断产生并加深的怨恨。
10.Malice festered his spirit.
怨恨使他精神感到痛苦。