| 词汇 | cripple |
| 释义 | cripple (verb) cripple 2 ENTRIES FOUND: cripple (noun) cripple (verb) 1 cripple /ˈkrɪpəl/ noun plural cripples 1 cripple /ˈkrɪpəl/ noun plural cripples Learner's definition of CRIPPLE [count] 1 old-fashioned + offensive : a person who cannot move or walk normally because of a permanent injury (such as a damaged leg or foot) or other physical problem瘸子；跛子 He returned from war a cripple.他打仗归来，成了个瘸子。 ◊ Cripple is an old-fashioned word. People now usually use the less offensive term disabled person.cripple是旧式单词，现在人们通常用disabled person，以减轻冒犯之意。 2 informal : a person who has emotional problems that prevent normal behavior with other people感情有缺陷的人 She's an emotional cripple. [=she's unable to express her emotions normally]她无法正常表达自己的感情。 social cripples有社交障碍的人 2 cripple /ˈkrɪpəl/ verb cripples; crippled; crippling 2 cripple /ˈkrɪpəl/ verb cripples; crippled; crippling Learner's definition of CRIPPLE [+ object] 1 : to cause (a person or animal) to be unable to move or walk normally使残疾；使成瘸子 — usually used as (be) crippled通常用作(be) crippled Thousands of people have been crippled by the disease.成千上万的人因这种疾病致残。 The car accident left him crippled. [=disabled]那场车祸使他残疾了。 2 : to make (something) unable to work normally : to cause great damage to (something)削弱；损害 Higher taxes could cripple small businesses.增税会打击小企业。 an economy crippled by inflation被通货膨胀拖垮了的经济 The disease cripples the body's immune system. [=it makes the body unable to heal itself]这种疾病会破坏人体的免疫系统。 — crippling adjective crippling diseases造成严重损害的疾病 the crippling effects of the disease这种病的严重后果 the crippling effects of inflation通货膨胀的严重后果 |
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