a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
Verb:
twist suddenly so as to sprain;
"wrench one's ankle"
"The wrestler twisted his shoulder"
"the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"
"I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
sprain的用法和样例:
例句
用作动词 (v.)
His odds are very poor after he sprained his wrist. 他扭伤了手腕,获胜的可能性极小。
The doctor ordered the man who had sprained his ankle to keep quiet a few days. 医生命令那扭伤足踝的人静养几天。
用作名词 (n.)
He got a foot sprain in his ankle. 他脚踝受了严重的扭伤。
Sprain and strain is caused by overstretching. 扭伤和拉伤都是由过度伸展导致。