英汉词典

1. 破裂;(尤指)骨折
    A fracture is a slight crack or break in something, especially a bone.

fracture

    e.g. At least one-third of all women over ninety have sustained a hip fracture.
           超过90岁的所有女性中至少有1/3已经出现髋骨骨折。

2. (使)(轻微)骨折;(使)断裂
    If something such as a bone is fractured or fractures, it gets a slight crack or break in it.

    e.g. You've fractured a rib, maybe more than one...
           你的一根肋骨断了，可能不止一根。
    e.g. One strut had fractured and been crudely repaired in several places...
           一根撑木出现了裂痕，有几处已进行了粗略的修补。

3. (使)分裂;(使)解散
    If something such as an organization or society is fractured or fractures, it splits into several parts or stops existing.

    e.g. His policy risks fracturing the coalition...
           他的政策有分裂联盟的风险。
    e.g. It might be a society that could fracture along class lines.
           它可能成为一个阶级分化的社会。