/dɪsˈeɪbəl/ vt.1.(through illness or accident)+ person使残废；使残疾
The disease disables thousands every year.这种疾病每年导致数千人残疾。
She did all this tendon damage and it really disabled her.她遭受这么严重的肌腱损伤, 实际上是残废了。
disabled by arthritis关节炎致残的
2.(through destruction or damage)+ tank, gun使停止工作；使不起作用
This weapon was used to disable two Royal Navy battleships.这种武器曾用于摧毁皇家海军两艘战列舰。
3.(switch off)+ system, mechanism使停止工作；关闭
Thieves managed to disable the alarm.窃贼们设法切断了警报器。
4.【律】(legally)使无资格；使无能力