dislocation

noun

/ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃn/

/ˌdɪsləʊˈkeɪʃn/

[countable, uncountable]

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the act of putting a bone out of its normal position in a joint使（骨頭）脫位；使脫臼
- a dislocation of the shoulder肩膀脫臼
a state in which the usual organization of something is disturbed and does not work or continue in the normal way錯位
synonym disruption
- These policies could cause severe economic and social dislocation.這些政策可能引起嚴重的經濟和社會混亂。
- There is often a sense of dislocation in their music. 他們的音樂經常有一種錯位感。

BNC: 14431 COCA: 13375