early 15c., "a breaking of a bone," from Middle French fracture (14c.), from Latin fractura "a breach, break, cleft," from fractus, past participle of frangere "to break" (see fraction). As "a broken surface" from 1794.
fracture (v.)
"cause a fracture in" (transitive), 1610s (implied in fractured), from fracture (n.). Intransitive meaning "become fractured" is from 1830. Related: Fracturing.
雙語例句
1. He suffered a hairline fracture of the right index finger.
他右手食指骨裂。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A doctor can reduce a fracture or dislocation.
醫生能使骨折或脫臼複位.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.
當岩石碎裂時其承受的壓力突然釋放出來，地震就發生了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. We may continue the traction up to three weeks, until the fracture is healed.
我們可以繼續牽引三周, 直到骨折痊愈為止.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. At least one-third of all women over ninety have sustained a hip fracture.