英语词汇“impair”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(verb) in the sense of worsen

Definition

to damage or weaken in strength or quality

The bright sunshine was impairing my vision.

Synonyms

worsen

These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit.

reduce

Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent.

damage

The strong winds damaged the fence.

injure

Too much stress can injure your health.

harm

a warning that the product may harm the environment

mar

The scar didn't mar his self-confidence, he rather liked it.

undermine

This will undermine their chances of success.

weaken

Her opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened.

spoil

It is important not to let mistakes spoil your life.

diminish

Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.

decrease

The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack.

blunt

deteriorate

There are fears that the situation may deteriorate.

lessen

Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.

hinder

debilitate

Fear threatened to debilitate me.

vitiate

electoral abuses which could vitiate the entire voting process

enfeeble

enervate

Opposites

better

improve

strengthen

enhance

amend

facilitate

ameliorate

单词	impair
释义	Trends of impair View usage for: impair (ɪmpeəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense impairs, present participle impairing, past tense, past participle impaired verb If something impairs something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse. [formal] Consumption of alcohol impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. [VERB noun] His movements were painfully impaired by arthritis. [VERB noun] Synonyms: worsen, reduce, damage, injure More Synonyms of impair impaired adjective The blast left him with permanently impaired hearing. Synonyms: damaged, flawed, faulty, defective More Synonyms of impair impair in British English (ɪmˈpɛə) verb (transitive) to reduce or weaken in strength, quality, etc his hearing was impaired by an accident Derived forms impairable (imˈpairable) adjective impairer (imˈpairer) noun impairment (imˈpairment) noun Word origin C14: from Old French empeirer to make worse, from Late Latin pējorāre, from Latin pejor worse; see pejorative impair in American English (ɪmˈpɛr) verb transitive to make worse, less, weaker, etc.; damage; reduce SIMILAR WORDS: ˈinjure Derived forms impairment (imˈpairment) noun Word origin ME empeiren < OFr empeirer < VL impejorare < L in-, intens. + LL pejorare, to make worse: see pejorative Examples of 'impair' in a sentence impair Radio commentary sets are provided for the blind and partially sighted, while sound reinforcement systems aid the hearing impaired. The Sun (2017) They say he was involved in an accident when he was six in which his skull was fractured, leaving his sight and hearing impaired. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The grey area lies in proving your ability to drive is impaired. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Many churches offer a signing ministry for the hearing impaired during services. Christianity Today (2000) His hearing is impaired although he has been recently assisted by some implants. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He recovered the ability to play the piano but his vocal cords were permanently impaired. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But trying to sleep in a stuffy bedroom can seriously impair sleep quality. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Wearing flats would not impair my ability to do my job. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Messages that cause emotional disturbance impair our reasoning ability. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He also returns from an injury that may have impaired his ability. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Your reluctance to tell your boyfriend that you have impaired hearing suggests a certain amount of denial about your condition. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But the quality is not impaired. Lockspeiser, Jerry & Gear, Jackie Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991) Already nearly nine million people in Britain suffer from significantly impaired hearing. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Just nine minutes of watching the cartoon was found to impair the ability of four-year-olds to learn. The Sun (2011) She was listening to music on earphones, which may have impaired her ability to hear the traffic. Times, Sunday Times (2013) About 40 per cent of those on the streets have mental health issues that impair their ability to seek medical help or housing support. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages impair British English: impair VERB If something impairs* something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse. His faculties were impaired by age. American English: impair Brazilian Portuguese: prejudicar Chinese: 损害 European Spanish: afectar French: diminuer German: beeinträchtigen Italian: menomare Japanese: 損なう Korean: 손상시키다 European Portuguese: prejudicar Latin American Spanish: afectar Chinese translation of 'impair' impair (ɪmˈpɛəʳ) vt [faculties, vision, judgement] 削弱 (xuēruò) (verb) in the sense of worsen Definition to damage or weaken in strength or quality The bright sunshine was impairing my vision. Synonyms worsen These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit. reduce Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. damage The strong winds damaged the fence. injure Too much stress can injure your health. harm a warning that the product may harm the environment mar The scar didn't mar his self-confidence, he rather liked it. undermine This will undermine their chances of success. weaken Her opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. spoil It is important not to let mistakes spoil your life. diminish Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. decrease The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. blunt deteriorate There are fears that the situation may deteriorate. lessen Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. hinder debilitate Fear threatened to debilitate me. vitiate electoral abuses which could vitiate the entire voting process enfeeble enervate Opposites better , improve , strengthen , enhance , amend , facilitate , ameliorate Additional synonyms in the sense of damage Definition to harm or injure The strong winds damaged the fence. Synonyms spoil, hurt, injure, smash, harm, ruin, crush, devastate, mar, wreck, shatter, weaken, gut, demolish, undo, trash (slang), total (slang), impair, ravage, mutilate, annihilate, incapacitate, raze, deface, play (merry) hell with (informal) in the sense of debilitate Definition to make gradually weaker Fear threatened to debilitate me. Synonyms weaken, exhaust, wear out, sap, incapacitate, prostrate, enfeeble, enervate, devitalize in the sense of decrease Definition to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. Synonyms reduce, cut, lower, contract, depress, moderate, weaken, diminish, turn down, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, lessen, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, truncate, abridge, downsize Synonyms of 'impair' impair Explore 'impair' in the dictionary
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