crippling

柯林斯词典

crippling /ˈkrɪplɪŋ/

• 1. ADJ A crippling illness or disability is one that severely damages your health or your body. 严重损害健康的; 致残的[ADJ n]

  Arthritis and rheumatism are prominent crippling diseases. 关节炎和风湿病是常见致残的疾病。

• 2. ADJ If you say that an action, policy, or situation has a crippling effect on something, you mean it has a very serious, harmful effect. 极有害的

  The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms. 高资本成本对许多小公司有着极坏的影响。

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