| 释义 |
Noun: impairment `im'pehrmunt- The occurrence of a change for the worse
- damage, harm - A symptom of reduced quality or strength
- deterioration - The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
"hearing impairment"
- disability, disablement, handicap - Damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
- The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
- stultification, constipation, deadening
Derived forms: impairments See also: impair Type of: alteration, change, damage, debasement, decay, degradation, harm, hurt, modification, scathe, softness, unfitness Encyclopedia: Impairment |