n. 1.跛子,瘸子,瘫子,残废(人)。 2.〔美方〕杂木丛生的沼地。 3.脚凳;脚手架;〔美俚〕破汽车。 短语和例子 be a cripple for life 成终生残疾。 vt. 使成瘫子[跛子],使残废;削弱;使失去战斗力。 vi. 〔苏格兰语〕 一瘸一瘸地走 (along)。 be financially crippled 财政拮据。 crippled soldier 残废士兵。 -dom, -hood n. 残废。
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life" 同义词:lame,
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss''s hard work" 同义词:stultify,
A cripple is a person or animal with a physical disability, particularly one who is unable to walk because of an injury or illness. The word was recorded as early as 950 AD, and derives from the Proto-Germanic krupilaz.
例句与用法
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The team was crippled by his absence . 他的缺席使这支球队的实力削弱。
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She was somewhat crippled with rheumatism . 她由于得了关节炎,腿有点瘸。
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This country will be crippled in negotiations . 该国在谈判中将一败涂地。
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The accident crippled him for life . 这次意外事故使他终生残废。
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He knew he was seriously crippled . 他知道他是遭了严重的挫折。
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A long delay might cripple me in a way . 长期拖下去可能在某些方面把我拖垮了。
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It 's cruel to make fun of a cripple . 取笑瘸子是残忍的。
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It 's cruel to make fun of a cripple . 逗弄瘸子是残忍的。
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Free speech is crippled all the way . 言论自由更谈不上。
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Hopelessly sick and crippled birds should be killed . 病重和残废的鸟必须加以捕杀。