cripple

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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
v. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
v. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

中文翻译

n. 跛者, 残废
vt. 使跛, 使成残废, 削弱
a. 跛的, 残废的

2
Collins 星级
11,135
BNC 频率
9,401
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记忆技巧

cripple 源于古英语 cripel，与 crip（跛行）相关。可以联想到与身体能力相关的词汇，如 crippled（残疾的），帮助记忆词义。

例句

1. The accident left him a cripple, but he learned to adapt.
这次事故让他残疾，但他学会了适应。
2. The new laws aim to protect the rights of people with disabilities, including the crippled.
新法律旨在保护残疾人的权利，包括肢体残障者。
3. She didn't let her crippled leg stop her from pursuing her dreams.
她没有让自己残疾的腿阻止追求梦想。

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