Today we are looking at two words 'hurt' and 'injure'.

How similar or different are they? Are they exchangeable 互換的 in the following sentences?

He hurt his leg while playing football.

He injured his foot while playing soccer?

In English there are some frequently-used idioms relating to hurt or injure. Listen to the programme to find out more about the following phrases:

To hit someone where it hurts.

To add insult to injury.

A great hurt to her pride.

Injured pride.

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