sprain

/spreɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /spreɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsprān/ (ame, mw)

sprain — 動詞

  • sprainpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • sprainshe / she / it
  • sprainedpast simple
  • spraining-ing form

1. to hurt a joint by bending or turning it too far, causing damage to the strong t

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

扭傷

突然彎折關節致韌帶受傷

to hurt a joint by bending or turning it too far, causing damage to the strong tissue that holds the bones in place

例句

Lin Wei sprained his ankle while playing basketball at the weekend.

Lin Wei 在週末打籃球時扭傷了腳踝。

sprain + body part (ankle); sports context

Dr. Okafor told Maria to rest for a week after she sprained her wrist.

Okafor 醫師告訴 Maria 在扭傷手腕後要休息一週。

同義詞
  • twist

    less specific and usually less severe; describes the motion rather than the injury

  • wrench

    suggests a more violent, sudden force; less common in everyday speech

文法句型

sprain + body part

用法筆記

The object must be a movable joint (ankle, wrist, knee, thumb, back), not a long bone. Frequently appears in a possessive structure: 'sprain + someone's + body part'.

常見錯誤

❌I sprained my leg while running.
✅I sprained my ankle while running.
💡'sprain' is used for joints, not for long bones like the shin or thigh.
❌She sprained her arm in the fall.
✅She sprained her wrist in the fall.
💡Use the specific joint name, not the whole limb.

sprain — 名詞