fracture
A fracture is a crack or a break in something hard, especially a bone. It happens when a strong force is put on the bone, causing it to split or shatter.
例句
3 / 5The doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.
The doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.
The patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.
The patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.
He's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.
He's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of a 'fraction'. A fraction is a piece of a whole number; a fracture is a piece of a whole bone.
快速测验
The athlete had to stop running because of a stress ______ in her foot.
正确!
正确答案是: fracture
例句
The doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.
everydayThe doctor says there is a small fracture in my leg.
The patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.
formalThe patient suffered a complex fracture in the accident.
He's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.
informalHe's got a nasty fracture from falling off his bike.
The study analyzes the healing rates of spinal fractures in elderly patients.
academicThe study analyzes the healing rates of spinal fractures in elderly patients.
The employee is on leave due to a workplace-related fracture.
businessThe employee is on leave due to a workplace-related fracture.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
hairline fracture
hairline fracture
pelvic fracture
pelvic fracture
open fracture
open fracture
容易混淆的词
使用说明
Use 'fracture' when you want to sound more professional or medical; use 'break' for everyday conversation.
常见错误
Learners often think a fracture is less serious than a break, but medically they are the same thing.
记忆技巧
Think of a 'fraction'. A fraction is a piece of a whole number; a fracture is a piece of a whole bone.
词源
From the Latin word 'fractura', which means 'a breach or a breaking'.
语法模式
文化背景
In English-speaking hospitals, doctors will almost always use the term 'fracture' on official charts.
快速测验
The athlete had to stop running because of a stress ______ in her foot.
正确!
正确答案是: fracture
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