sprain
verb [ T ] uk/spreɪn/ us/spreɪn/
扭伤（关节）
to cause an injury to a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement
She sprained her ankle playing squash. 她打壁球扭伤了脚踝。
He stumbled and sprained a knee.
Synonyms: rick turn twist wrench
- More examples
- She must have sprained or broken her wrist.
- He sprained his right knee while training with the national team.
- He could struggle to play a major part in the tournament after badly spraining his right ankle.