| 词汇 | cripple |
| 释义 | cripple noun[ C ] uk /ˈkrɪp.əl/ us /ˈkrɪp.əl/ offensiveold-fashioned an extremely offensive word for a person whose legs or arms do not work in the usual way手臂残废者;瘸子，跛子 emotional crippleoffensive an offensive phrase for someone who finds it difficult to have or express feelings感情残废者，感情有缺陷的人 cripple verb[ T ] uk /ˈkrɪp.əl/ us /ˈkrɪp.əl/ to injure or harm someone so that they are unable to walk or move in the usual way: 使受伤致残；使跛 Thousands of people crippled by osteoporosis could benefit from a drug that can actually rebuild their bones. Her husband had a series of strokes which almost crippled him. to severely affect or limit someone in a way that is not physical: He was a hugely talented man, but crippled by self-doubt. She died at the age of just 17 and the loss crippled her family. to cause severe damage to something so that it cannot operate effectively: 严重损坏；严重削弱 High interest rates are crippling our business. a country crippled by war因战争而元气大伤的国家 computing specialized to prevent software or a device from working normally, usually intentionally in order to make the user pay for more software, for another device, etc.: The company released software that crippled unlocked phones, preventing them from being used on other carriers' networks. I think it's short-sighted of developers to cripple access to software. Injuring and injuries at-risk battered child syndrome battered woman syndrome be in the warsidiom bite eviscerate flesh wound fourth degree gash granulate harm incapacitate insult pi pull reinjure reinjury scarred strain wounded You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Limiting and restricting Damaging and spoiling Computer programming & software Related wordscrippled crippling cripple | American Dictionarycripple verb[ T ] us/ˈkrɪp·əl/ crippleverb[T] (DAMAGE)to make something much less effective; damage: Economic sanctions have crippled the country’s economy. crippleverb[T] (INJURE)to cause someone to be unable to move or walk in the usual way because of an injury or illness: The accident crippled him. |
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