crippled

• 形容词，过去用来描述有严重身体残疾的人或动物，尤其影响行走能力。现在被视为冒犯性和过时的用语，已被“残疾人”或“行动不便者”等说法取代。

An adjective formerly used to describe a person or animal with a severe physical disability, especially one affecting the ability to walk. Now considered offensive and outdated; replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'mobility-impaired'.

1. Severely damaged or disabledB2formal

   Having a severe limitation in movement or function, often due to injury or illness.

   残废

   • The accident left him crippled for life.
   • The old car was crippled by rust and neglect.
   • The economy was crippled by the prolonged recession.

   同义词debilitateddisabledhandicappedimpairedincapacitated

   反义词able-bodiedfithealthyunimpairedwhole

2. Weakened or impairedB2formal

   Made less effective or powerful; severely hindered.

   被削弱的

   • The company was crippled by the loss of its main investor.
   • The team's performance was crippled by injuries to key players.
   • The storm crippled the city's power grid for days.

   同义词damageddebilitateddisabledimpairedincapacitatedparalyzedweakened

   反义词capableeffectivehealthypowerfulrobuststrong

• 指使某人或某物丧失正常功能，通常通过造成伤害或破坏来实现。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to become unable to function properly, often by damaging or disabling them.

1. Cause physical disabilityB2formal

   To cause someone to become unable to walk or move properly due to injury or illness.

   使残疾

   • The accident crippled him for life.
   • The disease can cripple its victims if left untreated.
   • He was crippled in a car crash.

   同义词disablehamstringimmobilizeincapacitatelamemaimparalyze

2. B2formal

   To severely damage or weaken something, making it ineffective or unable to function.

   严重损害或削弱

   • The economic sanctions crippled the country's trade.
   • The strike crippled the public transport system.
   • The cyberattack crippled the company's network.

   同义词damagedebilitatedisablehamstringimpairincapacitateparalyzesabotageweaken

   反义词bolsterempowerenablefixfortifyimprovereinforcerepairrestorestrengthen