| 释义 |
impair1 /im-pārˈ/ transitive verb- To diminish in quantity, value, or strength
- To injure, damage or spoil
- To weaken
intransitive verb (obsolete; Spenser empaireˈ, empareˈ or empayreˈ)- To become worse
- To decay
ORIGIN: OFr empeirer (Fr empirer), from L im- (intensive), and pējōrāre to make worse, from pējor worse impairedˈ adjective - Damaged, weakened
- (of a driver or driving) under the influence of drugs or alcohol (Can)
impairˈer noun impairˈing noun impairˈment noun |