| 单词 | debilitate |
| 释义 | debilitate verb[T] formaluk/dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪt/us/dɪˈbɪl.ə.teɪt/to make someone or somethingphysicallyweak: 使虚弱；削弱，使衰弱Chemotherapyexhaustedand debilitated him.化疗使他感到非常疲惫虚弱。 Synonyms drain enfeebleformal Becoming and making less strong
Examplesofdebilitatedebilitate Even the volumes that had not been damaged during shipment were threatened, for they now faced the debilitating humidity of their new, tropical home. From theCambridge English Corpus State and society have been debilitated by the former's lack of legitimacy and by cumulative onslaughts on the economy and societal integrity. From theCambridge English Corpus This age corresponds with the development of extra-hepatic collaterals, which may provide a route for the passive migration of adult worms debilitated by anthelminthics. From theCambridge English Corpus However, in the same way as pathological fear and anxiety are debilitating, excessive sickness behaviour can be detrimental. From theCambridge English Corpus This failure to measure up is acutely painful and, at times, debilitating. From theCambridge English Corpus This may be due to the ageing of the population overtime, and due to better survival of people with chronic debilitating conditions. From theCambridge English Corpus While insults can be more unpleasant than injuries, the capacity to trade gibes does not imply debilitating pain. From theCambridge English Corpus However, in the same way as pathological fear and anxiety are debilitating, excessive or prolonged sickness behaviour may be deleterious. From theCambridge English Corpus People debilitated by malnutrition will be all the more susceptible to disease whether known or new. From theCambridge English Corpus Animals which are debilitated, less active and less aggressive on the one hand but also less able to assess risk will be more vulnerable. From theCambridge English Corpus Malodorous wounds can have psychological effects as well as being debilitating physically. From theCambridge English Corpus There is a parallel opposition between rigorous, healthy market forces and lax, debilitating governmental assistance and regulation. From theCambridge English Corpus One study showing the debilitating results of loss of control occurred almost inadvertently, as the aftereffect of an earlier research project. From theCambridge English Corpus If true, this would be a dangerous and debilitating trend. From theCambridge English Corpus In a variety of forums, information is provided to prospective parents that a sizeable percentage of institutionalized children have seriously debilitating problems. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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