crip·pleBrE/ˈkrɪpl/NAmE/ˈkrɪpl/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theycrippleBrE/ˈkrɪpl/NAmE/ˈkrɪpl/present simple - he / she / itcripplesBrE/ˈkrɪplz/NAmE/ˈkrɪplz/past simplecrippledBrE/ˈkrɪpld/NAmE/ˈkrɪpld/past participlecrippledBrE/ˈkrɪpld/NAmE/ˈkrɪpld/ -ing formcripplingBrE/ˈkrɪplɪŋ/NAmE/ˈkrɪplɪŋ/[usually passive]~sbtodamagesb'sbodysothattheyarenolongerabletowalkormovenormally使残废;使跛;使成瘸子SYNdisable◆Hewascrippledbypolioasachild. 他幼年患过小儿麻痹症,结果腿就瘸了。◆tobecrippledwitharthritis因患关节炎而腿瘸[usually passive]~sb/sthtoseriouslydamageorharmsb/sth严重毁坏(或损害)◆Thepilottriedtolandhiscrippledplane. 飞行员试图驾驶损坏严重的飞机着陆。▸crip·plingBrE/ˈkrɪplɪŋ/NAmE/ˈkrɪplɪŋ/adjective◆acripplingdisease严重损害健康的疾病◆cripplingdebts导致经济瘫痪的债务
crip·pleBrE/ˈkrɪpl/NAmE/ˈkrɪpl/noun(old-fashioned or offensive) apersonwhoisunabletowalkormovenormallybecauseofadiseaseorinjury伤残人;残疾人;跛子;瘸子◆(figurative) He'sanemotionalcripple(= hecannotexpresshisfeelings). 他是个感情有缺陷的人。HELPPeoplenowusedisabledpersoninsteadof'cripple'.人们现在说 disabled person,而不说 cripple。