fracture
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++frac·ture1 /ˈfræktʃə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive] 1 MIBREAKif a bone or other hard substance fractures, or if it is fractured, it breaks or cracks （使）断裂；（使）折断 The immense pressure causes the rock to fracture. 巨大的压力造成岩石断裂。fracture your leg/arm/hip etc He fractured his right leg during training. 他在训练时摔断了右腿。► see thesaurus at break2 if a group, country etc fractures, or if it is fractured, it divides into parts in an unfriendly way because of disagreement （使）分裂 SYN split The opposition has been fractured by bitter disputes. 反对党因为激烈的纠纷闹得分崩离析。→ See Verb table
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fracture• The sight of those fracturing red pearls comforted Gao Ma.• The sluggish movements deep in the Earth eventually cause the rigid crust to fracture along great fault planes of weakness.• He fractured both his legs in the car accident.• The country has already been fractured by bitter ethnic and political clashes.• My grandmother fell down the stairs and fractured her ankle.• Ron fractured his finger in the first half of the game.• Rue du Fraise fractured his left shoulder and had to be destroyed.• The other reportedly had his skull fractured in 15 places, broken fingers and numerous stab wounds.• St Ives's leg was fractured in two places.• Lithuania fractured the Soviet Union by declaring its independence.fracture2 ●○○ noun [countable] MIBREAKa crack or broken part in a bone or other hard substance 骨折，骨裂；裂缝，裂痕 a stress fracture in his left knee 他左膝上的应力性骨折 a hairline fracture (=very thin crack) 细小的裂缝n a fractured shoulder → compound fracture, simple fracture► see thesaurus at injuryExamples from the Corpus
fracture• a hairline fracture• More elderly women than men suffer hip fractures.• Hip fractures, which especially plague older women, are the most serious fall injury for seniors.• Induced fractures or cracks occur at the borehole wall as the result of off-loading the stresses during the drilling operation.• It is only two weeks since Gough came back from a multiple fracture of the cheekbone.• X-rays showed no fractures in his leg.• The type and irregularity of fracture bears a complex relation to the breaking of bonds in directions that cut across crystallographic planes.• They argue, as others have done, that screening is appropriate because bone density is related to subsequent risk of fracture.• The geometry of the fracture is usually calculated on the basis of volume of fluid injected during the hydraulic fracture operation.• That despite a troublesome physical problem: a wrist fracture incurred on his last tour that went unnoticed for months.stress fracture• The problem is believed to be either an Achilles tendon strain or a stress fracture of the right foot.• The Rangers ace suffered a stress fracture of the right knee after a late tackle in the recent 1-1 draw at Broomfield.• Full-back Tony Clement is also out after suffering a stress fracture of the right ankle and is replaced by Mike Rayer.• Terrell Owens will play with a stress fracture in his foot.• Ratliff is expected to miss at least three more weeks with a stress fracture of the right wrist.• When I say stress fracture everybody forgets stress and focuses on fracture.• But she also suffered a second stress fracture to her tibia last season.• The most bothersome injury may be the stress fracture suffered by defensive tackle Brandon Whiting before camp began.Origin fracture2 (1500-1600) Latin fractura, from fractus; → FRACTIONfrac·ture1 verbfracture2 nounLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
other a if or substance hard Corpus bone
fracture
frac‧ture1 /ˈfræktʃə $ -ər/ 
verb [intransitive and transitive]
1. if a bone or other hard substance fractures, or if it is fractured, it breaks or cracks:
The immense pressure causes the rock to fracture.
fracture your leg/arm/hip etc
He fractured his right leg during training.
2. if a group, country etc fractures, or if it is fractured, it divides into parts in an unfriendly way because of disagreement
SYN split:
The opposition has been fractured by bitter disputes.
■ to break something
▪break verb [transitive] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it: Careful you don’t break the chair. | He broke his leg.
▪smash verb [transitive] to break something with a lot of force: A policeman smashed his camera.
▪snap verb [transitive] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise – used especially about long thin objects: He snapped the sticks in two.
▪split verb [transitive] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line: Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half.
▪fracture verb [transitive] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface: I fell over and fractured my wrist.
▪tear /teə $ ter/ verb [transitive] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces: She tore up the letter and put it in the bin. | I tore my jacket.
fracture2 noun [countable]a crack or broken part in a bone or other hard substance:
a stress fracture in his left knee
a hairline fracture (=very thin crack)
a fractured shoulder ⇨ compound fracture, simple fracture
▪ injury damage to part of your body caused by an accident or an attack: The passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
▪wound an injury, especially a deep cut in your skin made by a knife, bullet, or bomb: He died of a gunshot wound to the head.
▪cut a small injury made when a sharp object cuts your skin: Blood was running from a cut on his chin.
▪bruise a dark mark on your skin that you get when you fall or get hit: Jack often comes home from playing rugby covered in bruises.
▪graze/scrape a small injury that marks your skin or breaks the surface slightly: She fell off her bike and got a few grazes on her legs and knees.
▪gash a long deep cut: He had a deep gash across his forehead.
▪bump an area of skin that is swollen because you have hit it against something: How did you get that bump on your head?
▪sprain an injury to your ankle, wrist, knee etc, caused by suddenly twisting it: It’s a slight sprain – you should rest your ankle for a week.
▪strain an injury to a muscle caused by stretching it or using it too much: a muscle strain in his neck
▪fracture a crack or broken part in a bone: a hip fracture
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verb [intransitive and transitive]1. if a bone or other hard substance fractures, or if it is fractured, it breaks or cracks:
fracture your leg/arm/hip etc
2. if a group, country etc fractures, or if it is fractured, it divides into parts in an unfriendly way because of disagreement
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Being injured 受伤
have a fall/an injury跌了一跤；受伤 receive/suffer/sustain a serious injury/a hairline fracture/( whiplash/a gunshot woundespecially
BrE 受重伤／轻微骨裂／鞭伤／枪伤 hurt/injure your ankle/back/leg伤到脚踝／背／大腿 damage the brain/an ankle ligament/your liver/the optic nerve/the skin损伤大脑／脚踝韧带／肝脏／视神经／皮肤 pull/strain/tear a hamstring/ligament/muscle/tendon拉伤腘绳肌腱／韧带／肌肉／肌腱 sprain/twist your ankle/wrist扭伤脚踝／手腕 break a bone/your collarbone/your leg/three ribs骨折；锁骨／大腿／三根肋骨骨折 fracture/crack your skull头盖骨破裂 break/chip/knock out/lose a tooth碰断了一颗牙；使牙齿崩缺了一块；磕掉／掉了一颗牙 burst/perforate your eardrum使耳膜破裂；鼓膜穿孔 dislocate your finger/hip/jaw/shoulder使手指／臀部／下巴／肩膀脱臼 bruise/cut/graze your arm/knee/shoulder擦伤／割破／擦破手臂／膝盖／肩膀 burn/scald yourself/your tongue烧伤／烫伤自己／舌头 bang/bump/hit/ ( bash your elbow/head/knee (on/against sth)（在某物上）撞到肘部／头／膝盖
Treating injuries 治疗伤病
treat sb for burns/a head injury/a stab wound给某人治疗烧伤／头部伤／刺伤 examine/clean/dress/bandage/treat a bullet wound检查／清洗／包扎／用绷带包扎／治疗枪伤 repair a damaged/torn ligament/tendon/cartilage修复损伤的／拉伤的韧带／肌腱／软骨 amputate/cut off an arm/a finger/a foot/a leg/a limb截去一只胳膊／一根手指／一只脚／一条腿；截肢 put on/ ( apply/take off ( a Band-Aid™/especially
NAmE ( a plaster/a bandageBrE 贴上／使用／撕掉创可贴；缠上／使用／解掉绷带 need/require/put in/ ( especially
BrE have (out)/ ( NAmE get (out) stitches需要缝针；缝针；拆线 put on/rub on/ ( apply cream/ointment/lotion涂抹护肤霜／药膏／护肤液 have/receive/undergo ( physiotherapy/BrE ( physical therapyNAmE 接受物理疗法