early 15c., "a drawing or pulling" (originally the pulling of a dislocated limb to reposition it), from Medieval Latin tractionem (nominative tractio) "a drawing" (mid-13c.), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin trahere "to pull, draw" (see tract (n.1)). Sense of "rolling friction of a vehicle" first appears 1825. In modern medical care, "a sustained pull to a part of the body to hold fractured bones in position," 1885.
雙語例句
1. Is there an alternative to traction for a broken leg?
對於腿部骨折有什麽方法替代牽引治療嗎？
來自柯林斯例句
2. He spent six weeks in traction after he broke his leg.
他腿部骨折後做了六個星期的牽引治療。
來自《權威詞典》
3. 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》
4. Isabelle's legs were in traction for about two and a half weeks.
伊莎貝爾的腿做了兩周半的牽引治療。
來自辭典例句
5. For traction to be effective, countertraction and friction are necessary.