crippled
adjective
uk/ˈkrɪp.əld/us/ˈkrɪp.əld/Someone who is crippled hasseriousinjuriesthataffecttheirabilitytowalkormove:
瘸的，跛的Will she be crippledforlife?她一辈子走路都会跛着吗？
Crippledbeggarscrowdthesteps.台阶上挤满了瘸腿的乞丐。
damagedandunabletomoveoroperateeffectively:
A crippledsubmarinefounditselfunabletosurface.
Officials hadhopedthosemeasureswouldcalminvestors'nervesandhealthe crippledfinancialsystem.
- Myfatherhad tocarrymy crippledsisterbecause she could notwalk.
- Having a crippledlegdoes notslowme down.
- Fighterpilotswill sometimesremainwiththeircrippledplaneand notejectratherthanallowit tocrashinto apopulatedarea.
- Dangerouslevelsofradiationwereleakingfrom a cripplednuclearplant.
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cripple