| 单词 | traction |
| 释义 | traction (once / 3858 pages) 1n 2n In medicine, traction is the act of pulling on bones or limbs in a certain way to help with healing. An arm in traction is temporarily tied up, but it is probably on the mend. A person in traction is presently immobile, but traction can also be used to describe the state of an object being pulled, or the friction between that object and the surface it is pulled across. Traction can also refer to something or someone that has picked up movement, like an idea or a candidate. If your idea for chocolate covered onions has gained traction, it is becoming popular; if it has lost traction, people have come to their senses. WORD FAMILYtraction: tractions USAGE EXAMPLES“Would he get the same traction as this guy? The answer, in my opinion, is no.” The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) None of these shortcomings detract from what is a fascinating work of revisited history with all the narrative traction of a good mystery. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) It’s understandable why the Mozart story would gain traction. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) 1 n the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) 2Syn|Hyper adhesive friction, grip friction, rubbing the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another n (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing his leg was in traction for several days Hyper pull, pulling the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you |
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