fracture
n
(a) [C] instance of breaking (esp a bone) 折断; 断裂; 破裂; (尤指)骨折
a fracture of the leg 腿部骨折
He had several injuries, including three fractures. 他多处受伤, 其中三处是骨折.
a compound/simple fracture, ie one in which the skinis/is not pierced by the broken bone 有创[单纯]骨折
a slight fracture in a pipe 管道的裂缝.
(b) [U] breaking or breakage, esp of a bone 折断; 断裂; 破裂; (尤指)骨折
the site of fracture 断裂的位置. fracture, v [I, Tn]
(cause sth to) break or crack (使某物)折断, 破碎
Her leg fractured in two places. 她的腿有两处骨折.
suffer from a fractured pelvis 出现骨盆骨折.
Yes, I sure am. I got up late and went without breakfast. Right now I could eat an ox.
是的,我真的饿了。我早晨起床迟了,没吃早饭。现在我可以吃下一头牛。
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow