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cripple /'knpl; 'knpl/ n person unable to walk or move properly, through injury or weakness in the spine or legs. 因脊椎骨或腿受伤或发育不良而跛者; 残废者。 vt [VP6A] (lit, fig) make a ~ of; damage or weaken seriously: (字面,喻) 使跛; 使殁废; 严重地损坏或削弱: ~d soldiers; 跛足的伤兵; ~d with rheumatism; 因患风湿症而跛足的; a ship that was ~d in a storm; 在暴风而中受到严重损坏的船; activities ~d by lack of money. 因缺乏经费而停顿的活动。 |