cripple的意思

基本释义

• v 削弱；使跛；使残废

  to hurt someone badly so that they cannot walk properly

• n 跛子；残废

  someone who is unable to walk properly because their legs are damaged or injured - now considered offensive

• adj 跛的；残废的

例句

1. She was crippled in a car accident.

   她在一次车祸中成了瘸子。

2. The accident crippled him for life.

   这次事故使他终身残废。

3. The general strike of the railway workers crippled the country's economy.

   铁路工人的全面罢工使国家的经济陷于瘫痪。1

4. The team was crippled by his absence.

   他的缺席使这支球队的实力削弱。

5. The business has been crippled by losses.

   这家企业因亏损而陷入困境。

近义词

英英释义

cripple noun 1. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back verb 1. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg e.g. The accident has crippled her for life Synonym: lame 2. deprive of strength or efficiency make useless or worthless e.g. This measure crippled our efforts Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work Synonym: stultify

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