Ankle（名词）是指人体从小腿到脚部的关节部分，通常指的是踝部的区域。它是连接脚和小腿的部位，允许脚在一定范围内进行活动和运动。

音标：/ˈæŋkl/

翻译：踝，踝关节

用法：

作为名词：Ankle指的是脚与小腿之间的关节部分。

作为动词：在体育或动作相关的上下文中，有时可以用作“使踝部受伤”之意。

例句：

He twisted his ankle while running.
他在跑步时扭伤了脚踝。

She wears a brace on her ankle for support.
她在脚踝上戴着支撑带。

The doctor examined his swollen ankle.
医生检查了他肿胀的脚踝。

After spraining his ankle, he had to use crutches.
脚踝扭伤后，他不得不用拐杖。

The ankle is a delicate joint, prone to injury.
踝关节是一个脆弱的关节，容易受伤。

The soccer player was benched because of an ankle injury.
那位足球运动员因脚踝受伤被迫坐在替补席上。

She wears ankle boots to keep her feet warm in the winter.
冬天她穿着踝靴保暖。

The doctor advised him to elevate his ankle to reduce swelling.
医生建议他抬高脚踝以减少肿胀。

He suffered a severe ankle sprain during the match.
他在比赛中严重扭伤了脚踝。

The athlete underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his ankle.
那位运动员接受了手术修复脚踝的撕裂韧带。

短语搭配：

Ankle injury：踝部受伤

Twist (or sprain) one's ankle：扭伤脚踝

Ankle brace：脚踝支撑带

Ankle boots：踝靴

Ankle joint：踝关节

Ankle surgery：脚踝手术

Ankle sprain：踝关节扭伤

注意：脚踝的功能十分重要，尤其是在人类行走、跑步及运动中，因此对脚踝的保护非常关键。