fracture

1. N-COUNT A fracture is a crack or break in something, especially a bone. (尤指骨头) 断裂

At least one-third of all women over ninety have sustained a hip fracture. 90岁以上的妇女中至少有1/3遭受过髋骨骨折。

2. V-T/V-I If something such as a bone is fractured or fractures, it gets a crack or break in it. 折断

You've fractured a rib, maybe more than one. 你断了一根肋骨，也许不止一根。

One strut had fractured and been crudely repaired in several places. 一根支柱断裂了，好几处已做了粗略修补。

3. V-T/V-I If something such as an organization or society is fractured or fractures, it splits into several parts or stops existing. 分裂[正式]

His policy risks fracturing the coalition. 他的政策有分裂联盟的危险。