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"
双语例句
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。
