splint
/splɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · /splɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsplint/ (ame, mw)
splint — noun
- splintsingular
- splintsplural
1. a flat, firm object made of wood, plastic, or metal that is fixed to a broken ar
a flat, firm object made of wood, plastic, or metal that is fixed to a broken arm, leg, or finger to keep the bone in place while it heals
The nurse fitted a lightweight plastic splint around Mei's wrist after she fell off her bicycle.
noun usage: lightweight plastic splint
Diego had to wear a splint on his index finger for six weeks after a basketball injury.
collocation: wear a splint
Dr. Okonkwo removed the old splint and checked whether the bone had healed properly.
For a fractured ankle, a walking splint allows the patient to move around while the bone recovers.
The first-aid kit contained bandages, tape, and a rigid splint for emergency use.
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verbs 'wear,' 'fit,' 'remove,' and 'put on.' A splint is typically temporary, unlike a plaster cast which is more permanent.
常見錯誤
splint — verb
- splintpresent simple I / you / we / they
- splints3rd person singular
- splinting-ing form
- splintedpast simple
1. to fix a broken or injured bone in position by placing a rigid support around it
to fix a broken or injured bone in position by placing a rigid support around it, so that the bone stays still while it heals
The paramedic quickly splinted Lukas's leg before moving him into the ambulance.
active: paramedic splinted body part
Zuri's uncle, who had trained as a field medic, gently splinted the goat's fractured hind leg with two wooden sticks.
Amara's little finger was badly swollen, so the school nurse splinted it until a doctor could take a look.
In wilderness first-aid classes, trainees learn how to splint a broken wrist using branches and cloth strips.
The emergency-room doctor splinted Minh's ankle and told him not to put weight on it for three days.
- immobilize
immobilize is broader — it means to stop any movement (e.g. with tape, straps, or a cast), while splinting specifically uses a rigid support.
- brace
brace can mean applying a support for long-term correction; splint is short-term and specific to broken or injured bones.
文法句型
splint + body part
用法筆記
Commonly used in medical and first-aid contexts. The direct object is the injured body part (e.g. 'splint a finger,' 'splint the forearm'). The person receiving the splint is introduced with 'splint [someone's] [body part].'
常見錯誤
2. to strengthen or support an object or structure by adding a rigid framework to p
to strengthen or support an object or structure by adding a rigid framework to prevent it from bending or collapsing — for instance, bracing a sagging shelf or reinforcing a weak section of a fence
The gardener splinted the damaged rose bush with a bamboo cane and some soft twine.
figurative: splint + plant stem
Wei splinted the old wooden bookshelf with a metal bracket screwed into the back panel.
After the storm, the villagers splinted several leaning fence posts with planks and rope.
An improvised wooden frame splinted the sagging ceiling until a proper repair could be arranged.
The roof trusses were splinted with steel plates after engineers found cracks in the original beams.
文法句型
splint + object
be splinted with + material
用法筆記
This sense is extended from the medical meaning by analogy — anything weak or damaged can be 'splinted' with an external brace. It is more common in technical or DIY writing than in everyday conversation.