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splint

UK //splɪnt//US //splɪnt//

词源

源自中古低地德语 'splinte',原意为'薄木片',与德语 'Splint'(木栓)同源,14世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种用于固定骨折或受伤部位的硬质支撑物,通常由塑料、金属或木头制成,帮助骨骼在愈合过程中保持正确位置。

“The doctor put a splint on my broken finger.”

(医生给我的断指上了夹板。)

“She wore a splint for three weeks after the accident.”

(事故后她戴了三周的夹板。)

❶ 细长的木条或金属片,可用于点火、支撑植物或制作手工艺品。

“He used a splint to start the campfire.”

(他用一根细木条点燃了篝火。)

“These splints are perfect for supporting young tomato plants.”

(这些细木条非常适合支撑幼小的番茄植株。)

同义词:brace, support, slat, lath, stick

verb

❶ 用夹板固定受伤的身体部位,通常指骨折后的临时处理。

“The paramedics splinted his leg before transporting him.”

(医护人员在转运前给他的腿上了夹板。)

“You should splint the injured area to prevent further damage.”

(你应该给受伤部位上夹板以防止进一步损伤。)

同义词:immobilize, brace, support, strap

常见短语

finger splint — 专门用于固定受伤手指的小型夹板,常见于手指骨折或肌腱损伤的情况。

“After jamming my finger in the door, I had to wear a finger splint for two weeks.”

(手指被门夹伤后,我不得不戴了两周的手指夹板。)

air splint — 一种可充气的医疗夹板,通过充气提供支撑和固定,常用于急救场合。

“The hiker's broken ankle was stabilized with an air splint until help arrived.”

(登山者断裂的脚踝用充气夹板固定,直到救援到来。)