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injure

UK /ˈɪndʒə/US /ˈɪndʒər/

词源

源自中古英语 enjuren,借自古法语 injurier(伤害),最终来自拉丁语 injuria(不公正,伤害)。

verb

❶ 指对身体造成物理伤害,比如割伤、骨折等,通常因意外或暴力导致。

“He injured his leg while playing football.”

(他在踢足球时伤了腿。)

“The car accident injured three people.”

(车祸导致三人受伤。)

❶ 对感情、名誉或权利等造成伤害或损害,不涉及身体伤害。

“False rumors injured his reputation.”

(虚假谣言损害了他的声誉。)

“Her harsh words injured his feelings deeply.”

(她刻薄的话语深深伤害了他的感情。)

同义词:harm, hurt, damage, wound

常见短语

injure oneself — 指某人自己不小心导致受伤,通常用于描述意外情况。

“She injured herself while cooking.”

(她在做饭时弄伤了自己。)

seriously injured — 描述受伤程度严重,需要医疗救治或长期恢复。

“Two passengers were seriously injured in the crash.”

(两名乘客在撞车事故中严重受伤。)