fracture

noun

UK/ˈfræk.tʃəʳ/
US/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/

Definitions of fracture noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    a break or crack in a hard material, especially a bone.

    (硬物)断裂;骨折

    • He sustained multiple fractures in a severe bicycle accident.

      他在一场严重的自行车事故中遭受了多处骨折。

    • She suffered a leg fracture after falling while skiing.

      她在滑雪时摔倒后腿部骨折。

    • The doctor confirmed a minor fracture in his wrist.

      医生确认他的手腕有轻微骨折。

verb

UK/ˈfræk.tʃəʳ/
US/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/

Definitions of fracture verb

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

    to break or crack something hard, such as a bone; to be broken or cracked.

    (使)破裂;(使)断裂;(使)骨折

    • She fractured her arm when she fell off the ladder.

      她从梯子上摔下来时,手臂骨折了。

    • The car accident resulted in a fractured femur.

      车祸导致股骨骨折。

    • The metal rod fractured into two pieces after the impact.

      金属杆在撞击后断裂成两截。

  2. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)formal(正式)

    to cause an organization or society to split into smaller groups; or for an organization or society to be divided.

    (使)(组织或团体)分裂;(使)瓦解

    • Internal conflicts within the party may fracture it.

      党内部的冲突可能会导致其分裂。

    • Serious disagreements between national leaders risk fracturing the alliance.

      国家领导人之间的严重分歧有可能使联盟瓦解。