crippled
US /ˈkrɪp.əld/
UK /ˈkrɪp.əld/
形容詞
1.
癱瘓的, 受損嚴重的
severely damaged or unable to function properly
範例:
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The country's crippled economy is struggling to recover.
該國癱瘓的經濟正艱難復甦。
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The ship was left crippled after the storm.
船隻在暴風雨後受損嚴重。
2.
殘疾的, 跛的
having a physical disability that prevents normal movement (now often considered offensive when referring to people)
範例:
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He was crippled by polio as a child.
他小時候因患小兒麻痺症而殘疾。
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The accident left him crippled for life.
那場事故使他終身殘疾。