traction

英 [ˈtrækʃn]

美 [ˈtrækʃn]

n.  牵引; 拖拉; 牵引力; 拉力; 牵引(使体内断骨复位的疗法); (车轮等对地面的)附着摩擦力

复数：tractions　

TOEFLIELTS医学

Collins.1 / BNC.15310 / COCA.9977

牛津词典

noun

• 牵引；拖拉；牵引力；拉力
  the action of pulling sth along a surface; the power that is used for doing this
• 牵引（使体内断骨复位的疗法）
  a way of treating a broken bone in your body that involves using special equipment to pull the bone gradually back into its correct place
  1. He spent six weeks in traction after he broke his leg.
     他腿部骨折后做了六个星期的牵引治疗。
• （车轮等对地面的）附着摩擦力
  the force that stops sth, for example the wheels of a vehicle, from sliding on the ground

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 牵引(术);牵引治疗
  Tractionis a form of medical treatment, in which weights and pulleys are used to gently pull or stretch an injured part of the body for a period of time. You say that a person who is having this treatment isin traction.
  1. Is there an alternative to traction for a broken leg?…
     对于腿部骨折有什么方法替代牵引治疗吗？
  2. Isabelle's legs were in traction for about two and a half weeks.
     伊莎贝尔的腿做了两周半的牵引治疗。
• (对车辆的)牵引力，拉力
  Tractionis a particular form of power that makes a vehicle move.
• (尤指车轮对地面的)附着摩擦力
  Tractionis the grip that something has on the ground, especially the wheels of a vehicle.

英英释义

noun

• (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
  1. his leg was in traction for several days
• the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
  Synonym:gripadhesive friction

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