Cripple



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• n. 跛子; v. ( 使) 残废
• ［英］ v. ( 使) 残废 ( to make cripple of; lame; maim;disable)
• ［记］ 来自creep ( 爬行) -> 爬行的人, 残废
• ［例］ The accident crippled the driver. The strike crippled the company.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English cripel, from Old English crypel; akin to Old English crēopan to creep — more at creep
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. sometimes offensive a lame or partly disabled person or animal
  • b. one that is disabled or deficient in a specified manner social cripple
• 2. something flawed or imperfect

II. adjective

• Date: 13th century
• being lame, flawed, or imperfect

III. transitive verb (crippled; crippling)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to deprive of the use of a limb and especially a leg <the accident left him crippled
• 2. to deprive of capability for service or of strength, efficiency, or wholeness n economy crippled by inflation
• Synonyms: see maim, weaken
• ? crippler noun
• ? cripplingly adverb

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