dislocation
/ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsləʊˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən -lə-/ (ame, mw)
dislocation — 名詞
- dislocationsingular
- dislocationsplural
1. a painful injury in which a bone is forced out of its proper position inside a j
脫臼
骨頭從關節處滑出正常位置
a painful injury in which a bone is forced out of its proper position inside a joint, often causing swelling and making movement impossible
Fatima's shoulder dislocation kept her in a sling for nearly three weeks.
Fatima的肩膀脫臼讓她吊著三角巾將近三個星期。
collocation: shoulder dislocation
The paramedic treated Hassan's knee dislocation right there on the rugby pitch.
救護員在橄欖球場上當場處理了Hassan的膝蓋脫臼。
After the hip dislocation was confirmed, the surgeon scheduled Keiko for an operation that evening.
確認髖關節脫臼後，外科醫師安排Keiko當晚進行手術。
A bad ankle dislocation forced Oluwaseun onto crutches for the whole summer.
嚴重的腳踝脫臼迫使Oluwaseun整個夏天都得拄拐杖。
Ingrid iced the finger dislocation for twenty minutes to bring the swelling down.
Ingrid冰敷手指脫臼處二十分鐘來消腫。
- luxation
technical medical term, rarely used outside clinical settings
- displacement
more general; can refer to any body part or object being moved from its place
- reduction
the medical procedure of returning a dislocated bone to its proper position
用法筆記
Frequently used with specific joint names: shoulder dislocation, hip dislocation, knee dislocation, finger dislocation. Distinguish from a fracture — in a dislocation the bone itself is not broken, only moved out of place.
常見錯誤
2. a serious disturbance that throws a system, activity, or way of life out of its
混亂；失序
系統或秩序受到嚴重擾亂的狀態
a serious disturbance that throws a system, activity, or way of life out of its normal working order, often over a long period
The war caused serious dislocation of trade across the entire region.
戰爭導致整個地區的貿易嚴重失序。
collocation: dislocation of + noun (formal)
Rafael's transfer led to a brief dislocation in the office work schedule.
Rafael的調職造成了辦公室工作安排的短暫混亂。
Economic dislocation hit the factory town hard after the main employer shut down.
主要雇主倒閉後，經濟混亂重創了這個工廠小鎮。
Soren found the social dislocation of moving abroad harder than learning the language.
Soren覺得移居國外的社交失序比學語言更難熬。
The new software system caused weeks of administrative dislocation at the hospital.
新的軟體系統在醫院造成了數週的行政混亂。
- disruption
more common and neutral; can describe any kind of break or interruption, even a short one
- upheaval
suggests a more violent or dramatic change, especially in society or politics
- disturbance
milder; often refers to a temporary interruption of peace or quiet
- chaos
extreme end — complete disorder where nothing functions predictably
用法筆記
Common in formal writing about economics, politics, or sociology. The subject is usually a large system (economy, society, trade, routine) rather than a single person. Distinguish from sense 1 (JOINT INJURY), which is a physical medical condition.