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源自拉丁语 'torsio'(扭转),与动词 'torquere'(拧转)相关,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 指物体因受到扭转力而产生的扭曲变形,常见于机械工程或材料科学中描述杆状物被拧转的状态。
“The bridge collapsed due to excessive torsion in its support beams.”
(桥梁因支撑梁过度扭转而倒塌。)
“Engineers calculated the torsion resistance of the steel rod.”
(工程师计算了钢杆的抗扭强度。)
❶ 医学上指器官或组织因异常旋转造成的病理状态,如睾丸扭转或肠扭转。
“Testicular torsion requires immediate surgical intervention.”
(睾丸扭转需要立即手术处理。)
“The patient had gastric torsion after overeating.”
(患者因暴食后出现胃部扭转。)
torsion balance — 一种通过测量金属丝的扭转角度来检测微小力的精密仪器,常用于物理实验。
“Cavendish used a torsion balance to measure gravitational force.”
(卡文迪什使用扭秤测量了万有引力。)
torsion spring — 通过扭转储存机械能的弹簧,常见于钟表和夹子等装置中。
“The clothespin uses a torsion spring to maintain grip.”
(晾衣夹利用扭力弹簧保持夹紧力。)