splint
/splɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · /splɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsplint/ (ame, mw)
splint — 名詞
- splintsingular
- splintsplural
1. a flat, firm object made of wood, plastic, or metal that is fixed to a broken ar
夾板
固定骨折處的硬質支撐物
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.
Mei 騎腳踏車摔倒後，護理師在她手腕上裝了一個輕便的塑膠夾板。
noun usage: lightweight plastic splint
Diego had to wear a splint on his index finger for six weeks after a basketball injury.
Diego 因為籃球受傷，食指上的夾板戴了六個星期。
collocation: wear a splint
Dr. Okonkwo removed the old splint and checked whether the bone had healed properly.
Okonkwo 醫師拆掉舊夾板，檢查骨頭是否已癒合良好。
For a fractured ankle, a walking splint allows the patient to move around while the bone recovers.
對於腳踝骨折，行走式夾板可以讓患者四處走動，同時讓骨頭恢復。
The first-aid kit contained bandages, tape, and a rigid splint for emergency use.
急救箱裡有繃帶、膠帶和應急用的硬質夾板。
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 — 動詞
- 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
用夾板固定
以硬質支撐物固定受傷骨骼
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.
救護員迅速用夾板固定 Lukas 的腿，然後才將他抬上救護車。
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.
Zuri 的叔叔受過戰地醫護訓練，用兩根木棍輕柔地固定了山羊骨折的後腿。
Amara's little finger was badly swollen, so the school nurse splinted it until a doctor could take a look.
Amara 的小指腫得很厲害，校護先用夾板固定，等醫生來檢查。
In wilderness first-aid classes, trainees learn how to splint a broken wrist using branches and cloth strips.
在野外急救課上，學員學習如何用樹枝和布條固定骨折的手腕。
The emergency-room doctor splinted Minh's ankle and told him not to put weight on it for three days.
急診醫師用夾板固定 Minh 的腳踝，並囑咐他三天內不要讓腳著地。
- 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
支撐；加固
以硬架加強物體結構
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.
園丁用一根竹竿和軟繩固定了受損的玫瑰叢。
figurative: splint + plant stem
Wei splinted the old wooden bookshelf with a metal bracket screwed into the back panel.
Wei 用鎖在背板上的金屬托架加固了那座舊木書架。
After the storm, the villagers splinted several leaning fence posts with planks and rope.
風暴過後，村民用木板和繩子加固了好幾根傾斜的籬笆柱。
An improvised wooden frame splinted the sagging ceiling until a proper repair could be arranged.
一個臨時做的木框撐住了下陷的天花板，直到能安排正式的修繕。
The roof trusses were splinted with steel plates after engineers found cracks in the original beams.
工程師發現原始樑木有裂縫後，屋頂桁架以鋼板進行了加固。
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.