contracture

/kənˈtrækʃər/ /ˈkɒntræktʃər/

Meanings

noun

挛缩， contracture

An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle; a deformity so caused.

Examples :

"After being in a cast for several weeks, his wrist developed a contracture, making it difficult to straighten his hand. "

他打了几个星期的石膏后，手腕出现了挛缩，很难把手伸直了。

Related Words

abnormal noun

/əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/

不正常的人，变态，畸形。

"The abnormal in the class's attendance record was due to the school holiday. "

班级考勤记录中出现的异常情况，是因为学校放假。

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

几块私有土地, 私人 земельный участок

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

这家人拥有几块私有土地，就在他们房子后面有一小块。

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

制作，构成。

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

这款精巧的模型飞机的制作，展现了学生的精湛技艺。

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

以前的，之前的。

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

我以前的邻居，一位退休教师，偶尔还会去学校看看。

permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

烫发

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

我姐姐为了婚礼去烫了个永久性的头发，本来应该能保持好几个月。

deformity noun

/dɪˈfɔːmɪti/ /dɪˈfɔɹməti/

畸形，残缺。

"The puppy was born with a leg deformity, making it difficult for him to walk. "

这只小狗天生腿部畸形，所以走路很困难。

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

发展，进展

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

自从我开始上在线课程后，我的烘焙技巧已经有了显著的进展。

caused verb

/kɔzd/

导致，引起，造成

"The lightning caused thunder."

闪电引起了雷声。

straighten verb

/ˈstɹeɪtn̩/

弄直，使变直，拉直。

"The child carefully straightened the crumpled paper before handing it to the teacher. "

孩子小心地把揉皱的纸弄平整，然后才交给老师。

muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

肌肉，筋。

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

肌肉主要由肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白丝组成。

contraction noun

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/

收缩，萎缩

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "

运动时肌肉的收缩导致手臂暂时性地变小。

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

使 затруднить，使复杂，为难

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

新软件上那些复杂的说明让我无法按时完成项目。