noun🔗Share煤层，劣质煤。 An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure."The blacksmith used splint to fuel his forge, as it was a readily available, though lower-quality, coal. "铁匠用煤层煤来给他的锻炉供能，因为它是一种容易获得的，但质量较差的煤。geologymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share薄木片，夹板. A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece."The carpenter used a splint of wood to reinforce the broken chair leg. "木匠用一小块薄木片加固了断裂的椅子腿。materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牙齿保持器, 牙齿固定器 A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia."After getting her braces removed, Maria wore a splint at night to keep her teeth from shifting. "取下牙套后，玛丽亚晚上会戴一个牙齿保持器，防止牙齿移位。medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share夹板，托板 A device to immobilize a body part."After the soccer game, the player needed a splint to keep his broken arm still. "足球比赛结束后，那个球员需要用夹板固定住他骨折的手臂。medicinedevicebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share护甲片, 窄条护板. A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate."The knight's suit of armor included many splints, narrow plates that overlapped to protect his arms. "骑士的盔甲包含许多护甲片，这些窄条护板互相重叠，用来保护他的手臂。militarywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share夹板骨 A bone found on either side of a horse's cannon bone; the second or fourth metacarpal (forelimb) or metatarsal (hindlimb) bone."The veterinarian examined the horse's splint bone to determine the extent of the injury. "兽医检查了马的夹板骨，以确定受伤的程度。animalanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share骨 splín，夹板骨赘。 A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence."The vet examined the horse's leg, suspecting a splint based on the swelling and lameness. "兽医检查了马的腿，因为肿胀和跛行，他怀疑是得了夹板骨赘。medicinediseaseanatomybodyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用夹板固定，用夹板夹住。 To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints."The doctor had to splint my finger after I jammed it playing basketball. "打篮球的时候我不小心戳到了手指，医生不得不用夹板把我的手指固定住。medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share托扶，扶住。 To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough."Before coughing, he splinted his abdomen with his hands to avoid pain. "咳嗽前，他用手托扶住腹部，以避免疼痛。medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share劈，裂开，使...裂成碎片 To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter."The wooden ruler splinted when I dropped it on the floor. "我把木尺掉在地板上，结果它裂成了碎片。materialpartactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
