ankle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæŋ.kəl/ us/ˈæŋ.kəl/
B1 踝关节;踝
the joint (= place where two bones are connected) between the foot and the leg, or the thin part of the leg just above the foot
I fell over and sprained/twisted my ankle. 我摔倒了，扭伤了脚踝。
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- The nurse bandaged my sprained ankle to keep the swelling down.
- Three minutes into the match, Jackson limped off the pitch with a serious ankle injury.
- She sprained her ankle playing squash.
- She broke her ankle when she had a nasty trip on the stairs.
- An ankle injury meant she missed the opportunity to run in the qualifying heat.