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(yǔ)例句
1. Is there an alternative to traction for a broken leg?
對(duì)于腿部骨折有什么方法替代牽引治療嗎？
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He spent six weeks in traction after he broke his leg.
他腿部骨折后做了六個(gè)星期的牽引治療。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. We may continue the traction up to three weeks, until the fracture is healed.
我們可以繼續(xù)牽引三周, 直到骨折痊愈為止.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)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(lái)自辭典例句
5. For traction to be effective, countertraction and friction are necessary.