cripple

英 ['krɪp(ə)l] 美 ['krɪpl]
  • vt. 削弱;使跛;使残废
  • n. 跛子;残废
  • adj. 跛的;残废的

助记提示


1. The etymological sense of cripple appears to be 'someone who creeps along'.
2. creep + -le => cripple.

双语例句


1. The national health system saved him from becoming a cripple.
在国民医疗保健系统的救助下,他免于致残。

来自柯林斯例句

2. A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy.
全面切断物品供应会使该国经济陷入瘫痪。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Let's try to cripple their communications.
我们试着破坏他们的通讯设备吧。

来自柯林斯例句

4. It is wrong to make fun of a cripple.
嘲笑残疾人是不对的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. It's cruel to make fun of a cripple.
取笑瘸子是残忍的.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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