injury
n
~ (to sb/sth)
1 [U]
(a) physical harm to a living being (對生物體的)傷害, 損害
Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the liver. 這種藥使用過量會損害肝臟.
a person prone to injury, ie one who is easily or often injured 易受損傷的人.
(b) (fig 比喻) damage (to sb's feelings, reputation, etc) (對感情、 名譽等的)損害
injury to one's pride 自尊心的挫傷.
2 [C] instance of harm to one's body or reputation (對身體或名譽的)傷害, 損害
In the crash he suffered severe injuries to the head and arms. 在事故中他頭部和雙臂受了重傷.
an eye injury 眼睛受傷
(fig 比喻) injuries to one's reputation 對個人名聲的敗壞. 3(idm 習語) add insult to injury => add. do sb/oneselfan `injury (often joc 常作戲謔語) cause sb/oneself (physical) harm 使(某人[自己])受(身體的)傷害
If you try and lift that suitcase you'll do yourself an injury! 要提起那只箱子, 你就要受傷了!
?? 擴展釋義
*['ind??ri]n. 傷害, 侮辱【醫】 傷, 損傷相關詞組: do an injury to sb add insult to injury do sb an injury