crutch
noun
uk/krʌtʃ/us/krʌtʃ/[Cusually plural]
astickwith ahandleand apartthatfitsaroundyourlowerarm, or astickwithpiecethatfitsunder thearm, that youleanon forsupportif you havedifficultyinwalkingbecause of afootorleginjury:
Martinbrokehislegand has beenoncrutches for the past sixweeks.马丁腿受了伤，6个星期以来一直拄着拐杖。
Anna uses crutches and sometimes awheelchair.
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something thatprovideshelpandsupportand that youdependon, often too much:
（常指过度的）依靠，支撑，支柱Humour can be a crutch forshypeople.
I would never use myillnessas a crutch or anexcuse.
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- Hequicklylearnedtowalkwith crutches on his prosthetics.
- At themomentI have to use a crutch.
- Wemetayoungsoldieron crutches.
- In hisview,bikestabilisersare ashortcuttoconfidencebutultimatelya crutch that you will have toweanyourchildoff.
- As anatheist, hebelievesthatreligionis just anemotionalcrutch.
- Don't use anonlinetranslatoras a crutch foryourownlaziness.
- Reading myself tosleepbecamea crutch that Idependedon.
Medical dressings, supports & devices
- anti-shock
- auditory brainstem implant
- bind
- binder
- biomaterial
- biventricular pacemaker
- brace
- cotton wool
- earplug
- Elastoplast
- in a castphrase
- induction loop
- kinesiology tape
- liposome
- medicine ball
- obturator
- poultice
- sling
- wheelchair
- Zimmer frame
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Helping and co-operating
The human torso
Parts of clothes