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

Example Sentences

Noun He returned from war a cripple. Verb Higher taxes could cripple small businesses. an economy crippled by inflation

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Adjective

Another group calling themselves the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans aimed to disrupt regime communications, cripple infrastructure and leak names and addresses of security-service members.

New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 Defense Ministry bureaucracy was also beginning cripple operations.

Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s team put an emphasis on China’s anti-satellite weaponry, which could be used to sever military communications in a conflict and cripple Western economies.

Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2020 Will that cripple teams to the point where games must be rescheduled?

Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 1 July 2020 Some experts argued that Western countries could never enforce such draconian measures—which curtail human rights and cripple economies—but Italy, shocked by the strain on the health care system in the north of the country, followed suit on 9 March.

Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, 18 Mar. 2020 So a future reconciliation bill would not only cripple Obamacare and strip millions of Americans of health coverage obtained via the exchanges, but also kill the Medicaid expansion and throw millions more out of coverage.

Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 7 Oct. 2016

Verb

Proposition 64, California’s 2016 landmark cannabis initiative, sold voters on the promise a legal market would cripple the drug’s outlaw trade, with its associated violence and environmental wreckage.

Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Builders of big swimming pools and spas for custom homes in far-flung neighborhoods complained the cap could cripple their companies, and that lap pools and diving boards may become a thing of the past.

Ken Ritter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2022 The political ambitions of 52 U.S. Senators seem again poised to cripple long-overdue climate reform, even after the United Nations gathered again to fret over our folly.

Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2021 With that protein being weak, the virus can infiltrate and cripple our immune system.

Shelby Denise Smith, Essence, 30 July 2022 Train stations, dams, utilities, government buildings, air bases, ground bases, all are potential targets whose loss could cripple Ukraine’s military capability, morale, or economy.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2022 What may cripple one could actually be a boost for another.

Matthew Meehan, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Parents, particularly non-white ones, feel this most acutely, and because parents make up a big share of crucial middle- and upper-management roles, losing them can cripple a company’s future.

Bill Schaninger, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2022 The actions could send Russia’s financial market into free fall and cripple the Kremlin’s ability to pay for its new war, which has intensified in recent days.

Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English cripel, from Old English crypel; akin to Old English crēopan to creep — more at creep

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	crippled
释义	cripple 1 of 3 noun crip·ple ˈkri-pəl 1 a sometimes offensive : a lame or partly disabled person or animal b : one that is disabled or deficient in a specified manner a social cripple 2 : something flawed or imperfect cripple 2 of 3 adjective : being lame, flawed, or imperfect cripple 3 of 3 verb crippled; crippling ˈkri-p(ə-)liŋ transitive verb 1 : to deprive of the use of a limb and especially a leg the accident left him crippled 2 : to deprive of capability for service or of strength, efficiency, or wholeness an economy crippled by inflation crippler ˈkri-p(ə-)lər noun cripplingly ˈkri-p(ə-)liŋ-lē adverb Synonyms Verb disable incapacitate lame maim mutilate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He returned from war a cripple. Verb Higher taxes could cripple small businesses. an economy crippled by inflation Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Another group calling themselves the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans aimed to disrupt regime communications, cripple infrastructure and leak names and addresses of security-service members. New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 Defense Ministry bureaucracy was also beginning cripple operations. Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s team put an emphasis on China’s anti-satellite weaponry, which could be used to sever military communications in a conflict and cripple Western economies. Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2020 Will that cripple teams to the point where games must be rescheduled? Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 1 July 2020 Some experts argued that Western countries could never enforce such draconian measures—which curtail human rights and cripple economies—but Italy, shocked by the strain on the health care system in the north of the country, followed suit on 9 March. Jon Cohen, Science \| AAAS, 18 Mar. 2020 So a future reconciliation bill would not only cripple Obamacare and strip millions of Americans of health coverage obtained via the exchanges, but also kill the Medicaid expansion and throw millions more out of coverage. Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 7 Oct. 2016 Verb Proposition 64, California’s 2016 landmark cannabis initiative, sold voters on the promise a legal market would cripple the drug’s outlaw trade, with its associated violence and environmental wreckage. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Builders of big swimming pools and spas for custom homes in far-flung neighborhoods complained the cap could cripple their companies, and that lap pools and diving boards may become a thing of the past. Ken Ritter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2022 The political ambitions of 52 U.S. Senators seem again poised to cripple long-overdue climate reform, even after the United Nations gathered again to fret over our folly. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2021 With that protein being weak, the virus can infiltrate and cripple our immune system. Shelby Denise Smith, Essence, 30 July 2022 Train stations, dams, utilities, government buildings, air bases, ground bases, all are potential targets whose loss could cripple Ukraine’s military capability, morale, or economy. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2022 What may cripple one could actually be a boost for another. Matthew Meehan, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Parents, particularly non-white ones, feel this most acutely, and because parents make up a big share of crucial middle- and upper-management roles, losing them can cripple a company’s future. Bill Schaninger, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2022 The actions could send Russia’s financial market into free fall and cripple the Kremlin’s ability to pay for its new war, which has intensified in recent days. Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English cripel, from Old English crypel; akin to Old English crēopan to creep — more at creep First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition cripple 1 of 2 noun crip·ple ˈkri-pəl sometimes offensive : a disabled person who is unable to fully use one or both of his or her arms or legs Hint: In the past, this word was not considered offensive. In recent years, however, some people have come to find the word hurtful, and you may offend someone by using it. cripple 2 of 2 verb crippled; crippling 1 : to cause to lose the use of one or more arms or legs The accident crippled the boy. 2 : to make useless or powerless … fear can so cripple a person that he cannot think or act. Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves Medical Definition cripple 1 of 3 noun crip·ple ˈkrip-əl sometimes offensive : an individual having a physical disability and especially a physically impaired leg or foot cripple 2 of 3 adjective : being a cripple : lame cripple 3 of 3 transitive verb crippled; crippling -(ə)-liŋ : to deprive of the use of a limb and especially a leg crippled by arthritis crippled 1 of 2 adjective as in disabled Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disabled maimed paralyzed mutilated hobbled challenged impaired incapacitated paralytic lame halt lamed debilitated feeble decrepit hamstrung enfeebled weakened infirm weak paraplegic quadriplegic wasted hemiplegic paretic frail Antonyms & Near Antonyms able-bodied well whole healthy robust sound fit hale hearty See More crippled 2 of 2 verb past tense of cripple 1 as in incapacitated to cause severe or permanent injury to the car crash may have crippled two people for life Synonyms & Similar Words incapacitated disabled wounded maimed scarred injured damaged mutilated bruised lamed hurt paralyzed killed hobbled hamstrung impaired disfigured battered mangled hit dismembered lacerated mauled harmed tortured pummeled beat kneecapped murdered buffeted smashed winged whacked gored tormented smacked slapped bludgeoned licked thrashed punched banged hammered bashed socked whipped lashed pounded boxed pummelled thwacked broke lambasted spanked flogged thumped laced bunged up pasted swiped belted swatted pelted roughed (up) drubbed walloped pommelled pommeled Antonyms & Near Antonyms healed cured rehabilitated remedied fixed restored repaired renewed mended patched rejuvenated doctored See More 2 as in damaged to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of the collision so severely crippled the ship that it had to be towed into port Synonyms & Similar Words damaged injured marred weakened hurt compromised impaired disfigured eroded spoiled destroyed harmed flawed broke ruined undermined bloodied wounded blemished battered defaced shattered vitiated deteriorated enfeebled crabbed spoilt disabled endamaged wrecked enervated maimed blighted tortured tarnished devastated hamstrung mutilated crossed (up) demolished washed out lamed decimated lacerated dented tormented botched mangled crushed smashed annihilated wasted pulverized scoured clobbered desolated dinged wiped out scourged bashed wore (away) razed totaled dinted banged up tore down queered dashed did in gummed (up) totalled Antonyms & Near Antonyms rebuilt repaired fixed reconstructed healed cured helped patched revamped renovated mended improved reconditioned rehabilitated remedied doctored rectified enhanced revised remodeled refined enriched edited perfected ameliorated bettered meliorated See More 3 as in paralyzed to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move a wave of strikes crippled that nation's steel industry Synonyms & Similar Words paralyzed disabled incapacitated weakened undermined immobilized hamstrung debilitated enfeebled maimed hobbled attenuated mutilated sapped lamed undercut tired prostrated enervated knocked out Antonyms & Near Antonyms strengthened invigorated galvanized vitalized energized empowered restored fortified revived revitalized rejuvenated regenerated freshened refreshened refreshed See More
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