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词汇 sprain
释义 sprain
verb[ T ]
uk /spreɪn/ us /spreɪn/
to cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement: 扭伤(关节)
She sprained her ankle playing squash.她打壁球扭伤了脚踝。
He stumbled and sprained a knee.
Synonyms
rickUKinformal
turn
twist
wrench
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to hurt someone physically
hurtI hurt my arm climbing over the fence.
injureThe bomb killed ten people and injured many more.
woundHe was wounded so badly in the attack that doctors said he might never walk again.
maimThe atrocities have killed or maimed thousands of people.
tortureThe guards were accused of torturing prisoners.
stabHe was fatally stabbed with a kitchen knife.
She must have sprained or broken her wrist.
He sprained his right knee while training with the national team.
He could struggle to play a major part in the tournament after badly spraining his right ankle.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Injuring and injuries
at-risk
battered child syndrome
battered woman syndrome
be in the warsidiom
bite
eviscerate
first degree
flesh wound
fourth degree
gash
granulate
incapacitate
insult
personal injury
pi
pull
reinjure
reinjury
strain
wounded
sprain
noun[ C ]
uk /spreɪn/ us /spreɪn/
an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) caused by a sudden movement:
She continued to play despite an ankle sprain.
He hasn't broken anything - it's just a bad sprain.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

damage to the body
injuryHe was treated for minor injuries.
woundMost of the casualties had gunshot wounds.
cutHe walked away from the car crash with only cuts and bruises.
gashHe was bleeding profusely from a deep gash in his leg.
scratchShe had little scratches all over her arms.
lacerationA doctor's report said the laceration had cut the jugular vein.
The doctor diagnosed a sprain and prescribed a boot and crutches.
Hospitals were filled with patients who had suffered sprains or broken bones after slipping on ice.
Most of the injuries are sprains and strains consistent with lifting.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Injuring and injuries
at-risk
battered child syndrome
battered woman syndrome
be in the warsidiom
bite
eviscerate
first degree
flesh wound
fourth degree
gash
granulate
incapacitate
insult
personal injury
pi
pull
reinjure
reinjury
strain
wounded

sprain | American Dictionary


sprain
verb[ T ]
us/spreɪn/
to stretch or tear the tissue that limits the movement of a joint in the body:
My dad fell and sprained his knee.

sprain


noun[ C ]us/spreɪn/
He twisted his ankle and suffered a bad sprain.

Examples of sprain


sprain
All studies included patients with acute ankle sprains (<48 hours).
At short intervals he reports with a cut, bruise, sprain or burn.
The player sprained his knee.
The minor injuries were six fractures, two dislocations, one concussion, 13 lacerations or open wounds, three burns, 11 sprains or strains and 29 superficial injuries.
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Injuries included cuts, sprains, bruises and one case of fracture.
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The report also says that if the people ran down the railway embankment they might sprain their ankles.
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Assume that two men have sprained their wrists so that they cannot work.
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Six officers were injured, one suffering brief concussion and bad abrasions, the others minor bruising and sprains.
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The products with a marketing authorisation are indicated for external use for the relief of bruising, muscle pain, muscle stiffness and sprains.
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Perhaps it was in so doing that he sprained his cartilege.
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These figures include quite a number of minor injuries such as sprains.
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About 50,000 people are involved each year in accidents resulting in strains, sprains and other injuries to the trunk, including slipped discs.
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He was complaining at that time of foot trouble and a sprained ankle, and his medical documents show that his ankle was strapped up.
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There may be a patient suffering from a sprained ankle as a result of a bicycle accident, or perhaps a woman having an uncomplicated baby.
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It is not surprising that, on average, 50,000 people a year suffer from accidents involving strains and sprains to the trunk, including slipped discs.
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