noun🔗Share煤层劈理煤，劣质煤。 An inferior kind of cannel coal from Scottish collieries, having a slaty structure."The old factory, struggling to stay open, still burned splints in its furnaces because it was the cheapest fuel available despite its lower quality. "由于煤层劈理煤是最便宜的燃料，尽管质量较差，那家苦苦挣扎的老工厂仍然在炉子里燃烧这种劣质煤。geologymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share薄片, 细条。 A narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece."The campfire was started with dry leaves and small splints of wood. "篝火是用干树叶和一些细小的木片点燃的。materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牙齿保持器，固定器。 A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia."After Sarah got her braces off, her orthodontist gave her splints to wear at night to keep her teeth from shifting. "莎拉摘掉牙套后，她的牙科医生给了她一副牙齿保持器，让她晚上戴，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 Mark broke his wrist, the doctor put it in a cast and told him he would need splints during his recovery to keep it from moving too much. "马克的手腕骨折后，医生给他打了石膏，并告诉他康复期间需要用夹板固定，以防止过度移动。medicinedevicebodyanatomyaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share甲片，护甲条。 A segment of armour consisting of a narrow overlapping plate."The knight's arm was covered in gleaming splints, offering protection during battle. "骑士的手臂覆盖着闪亮的甲片，在战斗中提供保护。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 legs, checking for heat and swelling around the splints. "兽医检查了马的腿，查看夹板骨周围是否有发热和肿胀。anatomyanimalbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share骨 splint，夹板。 A disease affecting the splint bones, as a callosity or hard excrescence."The veterinarian examined the horse's legs, suspecting splints were the cause of the lameness. "兽医检查了马的腿，怀疑是骨膜炎导致了跛行。diseasemedicineanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share夹板固定，用夹板固定 To apply a splint to; to fasten with splints."The doctor needed to splint the boy's broken arm before putting it in a cast. "医生需要在给男孩的断臂打石膏之前，先用夹板固定好。medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share托扶着肚子，护着肚子 To support one's abdomen with hands or a pillow before attempting to cough."Before coughing, Maria splinted her abdomen with her hands. "咳嗽之前，玛丽亚用手托扶着肚子。medicinebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share裂开，分裂成碎片。 To split into thin, slender pieces; to splinter."The old wooden chair splints easily when you sit on it, so be careful. "那把旧木椅子你一坐上去就容易裂开成碎片，所以小心点。partmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
