impairment
noun[U]
uk/ɪmˈpeə.mənt/us/ɪmˈper.mənt/theactofspoilingsomething or making itweakerso that it is lesseffective
损伤,损害medicalspecialized
deteriorationin thefunctioningof abodypart,organ, orsystemthat can betemporaryorpermanentand canresultfrominjuryordisease:
(身体功能的)障碍Renal impairmentneedsto betreatedurgently.肾功能障碍必须尽快医治。
Damaging and spoiling
- adulterate
- adulterated
- adulteration
- alloy
- at the expense ofsomeoneidiom
- at-risk
- erode
- flaw
- foul
- foul(something)up
- gild the lilyidiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- ravage
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- scuff
- sour
- wreck
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