debilitating

• 形容使人变得虚弱、无力或丧失功能的事物，常用于医学或一般语境。

Describes something that causes a person to become weak or infirm, often used in medical or general contexts.

1. Causing weakness or impairmentC1formal

   Making someone or something weak, less effective, or unable to function normally.

   使人衰弱的

   • The disease had a debilitating effect on his muscles.
   • Chronic pain can be debilitating for many people.
   • The economic crisis had a debilitating impact on small businesses.

   同义词cripplingdisablingdrainingenervatingenfeeblingexhaustingincapacitatingweakening

   反义词invigoratingstrengthening

2. Reducing strength or abilityC1formal

   Tending to weaken or sap energy, strength, or capability.

   使人衰弱的

   • The long illness was debilitating for her career.
   • Debilitating anxiety prevented him from socializing.
   • The heatwave was debilitating for the outdoor workers.

   同义词cripplingdrainingenervatingenfeeblingexhaustingincapacitatingweakening

   反义词energizinginvigoratingstrengthening

• 动词，指使某人或某物变弱、变得虚弱无力或降低其效能。

A verb meaning to make someone or something weak, feeble, or less effective.

1. Weaken or impairC1formal

   To make someone or something weak, feeble, or less effective.

   削弱或损害

   • The long illness debilitated him to the point where he could barely walk.
   • Chronic stress can debilitate the immune system over time.
   • The economic crisis debilitated the country's infrastructure.

   同义词crippledisableenervateenfeebleexhaustincapacitatesapundermineweaken

   反义词fortifyinvigoratereinforcestrengthen