early 15c., "a drawing or pulling" (originally the pulling of a dislocated limb to reposition it), from Medieval Latin tractionem (nominative tractio) "a drawing" (mid-13c.), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin trahere "to pull, draw" (see tract (n.1)). Sense of "rolling friction of a vehicle" first appears 1825. In modern medical care, "a sustained pull to a part of the body to hold fractured bones in position," 1885.
中文解释
1、tract- + -ion.
实用例句
1. Is there an alternative to traction for a broken leg?
对于腿部骨折有什么方法替代牵引治疗吗？来自柯林斯例句
2. He spent six weeks in traction after he broke his leg.
他腿部骨折后做了六个星期的牵引治疗。来自《权威词典》
3. We may continue the traction up to three weeks, until the fracture is healed.
我们可以继续牵引三周, 直到骨折痊愈为止.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Isabelle's legs were in traction for about two and a half weeks.
伊莎贝尔的腿做了两周半的牵引治疗。来自辞典例句
5. For traction to be effective, countertraction and friction are necessary.
