ligament

n.

[解]韧带；纽带；

复数：ligaments

anterior cruciate ligament前交叉韧带

periodontal ligament n. 牙周韧带

collateral ligament侧韧带

1. He tore a ligament playing football.
   他在踢足球时扯断了韧带。
2. He's snapped a ligament in his knee.
   他弄断了膝盖的一条韧带。

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