bandage
UK/'bændidʒ/US
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Definitions
n.
A strip of material used to bind or cover a wound
绷带
v.
To cover or bind a wound with a strip of material
用绷带包扎
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedband (strip) + -age (noun ending) = 'a strip thing.' A bandage is the most literal use of the root: a strip of cloth wound around a wound to bind it shut. It keeps the root's original physical meaning of wrapping and tying.
Root band still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.gauze bandage纱布绷带
- 2.apply a bandage敷上绷带
- 3.wrap a bandage缠绷带
- 4.bandage a wound包扎伤口
Example Sentences
- 1.
The nurse wrapped a clean bandage around his arm.
- 2.
She bandaged the cut before it could get infected.
- 3.
Keep the bandage dry until the wound heals.