traction
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/ˈtrækʃn/
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/ˈtrækʃn/
The force that pulls something along a surface.
The train got more traction on the wet tracks than we expected.
火车在湿滑的轨道上获得了比我们预期更多的附着力。
A medical treatment that uses equipment to slowly pull a broken bone back into place.
He spent six weeks in traction after he broke his leg.
他摔断腿后,接受了六个星期的牵引治疗。
The force that prevents something, like a vehicle's wheels, from sliding on the ground.
The car's tires have good traction on the icy road.
汽车轮胎在结冰的路面上有很好的附着力。
The degree to which an idea, product, etc. becomes popular or gains support.
The president's message is gaining traction among undecided voters.
总统的信息在尚未决定的选民中越来越受欢迎。