"sprain your ankle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扭伤脚踝
• 崴脚

Definition

把脚踝扭伤，使韧带拉伸或撕裂，通常会引起疼痛和肿胀。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

生活中常用，通常用过去式“我扭伤了脚踝”。'崴脚'口语常用，'扭伤'则更医学。

Examples

Be careful not to sprain your ankle when running.

跑步时要小心，不要**扭伤脚踝**。

She sprained her ankle playing basketball.

她打篮球时**扭伤了脚踝**。

If you sprain your ankle, put ice on it right away.

如果你**扭伤脚踝**，立刻敷冰袋。

I can't believe I sprained my ankle just walking down the stairs.

我简直不敢相信只是下楼梯就**扭伤了脚踝**。

He tried to play soccer but had to stop because he sprained his ankle last week.

他试着踢足球，但因为上周**扭伤了脚踝**不得不停下来。

You don't have to go to the doctor every time you sprain your ankle, but rest is important.

每次**扭伤脚踝**都不需要去看医生，但休息很重要。