“生老茧”常见的英文表达是 “develop calluses” 或 “get calluses” 。
“callus” 是名词,意为“老茧;胼胝” ;“develop” 和 “get” 都有“产生、形成”的意思,在这里搭配 “calluses” 表示手上或脚上等部位长出老茧。
例如:
Constant manual labor made him develop calluses on his hands.(持续的手工劳动让他手上生了老茧。)
After months of practicing the guitar, she got calluses on her fingertips.(练了几个月的吉他后,她指尖上生了老茧。)