He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to give up work.

他受伤严重，不得已只好放弃工作。

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A serious injury nearly wrecked his career.

一次重伤差点儿葬送了他的前程。

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He suffered a serious injury in an accident.

他在意外事件中受到严重伤害。

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Anyone who has ever had to recover from surgery or a serious injury was probably grateful for the powerful narcotics doctors prescribed to help ease the pain.

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They found that in many cases, the risk of developing cancer from the radiation outweighed the risk of a serious brain injury.

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Concussions can be mild, but doctors may order a CT scan to look for a more serious injury.

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He was clearly in distress and it quickly became clear he had sustained a serious injury.

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He played professional soccer in Norway and Germany before a serious injury ended his career.

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"We cannot be fully happy because it looks like Pau Gasol suffered a serious injury, " he said.

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