1610s, "a cutting off of tree branches, a pruning," also "operation of cutting off a limb, etc., of a body," from Middle French amputation or directly from Latin amputationem (nominative amputatio), noun of action from past participle stem of amputare "cut off, lop off; cut around, to prune," from am(bi)- "about" (see ambi-) + putare "to prune, trim" (see pave).
双语例句
1. He lived only hours after the amputation.
截肢后，他只活了几个小时。
来自柯林斯例句
2. In ancient India, adultery was punished by amputation of the nose.
在古代印度, 通奸要受到剖鼻的处罚.
来自辞典例句
3. Perhaps he was carrying a portable amputation kIt'similar to this.
他有可能带着象这样的一个手术工具箱.
来自电影对白
4. Because multiple tissues are non - viable , amputation of such areas is necessary.
因此切除坏死组织手术是必要的.
来自互联网
5. Energy expenditure can be minimized by a properly performed above - the - knee amputation.
