cripple
US /ˈkrɪp.əl/
UK /ˈkrɪp.əl/
1.
残疾人, 跛子
a person who is unable to walk or move properly because of injury or disability to the legs or back
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The accident left him a cripple.
那次事故使他成了残疾人。
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She worked tirelessly to help the cripples in her community.
她不懈地努力帮助社区中的残疾人。
1.
使残疾, 使瘫痪
cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly; disable
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The accident crippled him for life.
那次事故使他终身残疾。
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A severe drought crippled the region's agriculture.
一场严重的干旱重创了该地区的农业。