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2004.12.16

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Today's Lesson
SPRAIN   くじく、捻挫

Explanation

  • To sprain a joint (= a place where two bones are joined together) is to injure it by twisting it suddenly, such as during a fall.

    Such an injury is called a sprain.
  • sprain は、関節を瞬時にねじる（転んだときなど）ことによって、その部分を傷める――つまり、くじく、という意味です。

    名詞の sprain は、捻挫という意味です。

examples

  1. (on the phone)
    a: How was the ski trip?
    b: It was a disaster. On my first run down the slope, I fell and sprained my knee. All I could do the next three days was sit in the chalet and watch TV.
  2. This trail is pretty rocky, isn't it? Be careful you don't sprain your ankle.
  3. a: What happened to your arm?
    b: I fell off the skateboard and sprained my wrist when I hit the ground.
  4. (after seeing the doctor about pain in your elbow)
    It's not as bad as I thought. The doctor said it was just a minor sprain.
  5. I've gotten some bad sprains since I started playing football, but never anything more serious than that.

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