3N-COUNT (心理上或情感上)有缺陷的人 If you describe someone as an emotional cripple, you mean that they have a particular psychological or emotional problem which prevents them from living a normal life. (心理上或情感上)有缺陷的人 [offensive]
4VERB 使(心理上或情感上)出现问题 If something cripples a person, it causes them severe psychological or emotional problems. 使(心理上或情感上)出现问题
Howard wanted to be a popular singer, but stage fright crippled him. [VERB noun]
霍华德想成为流行歌手,但因怯场而心生畏惧。
I'm not perfect but I'm also not emotionally crippled or lonely. [VERB-ed]
我并不完美,但我也没有什么心结,也不孤独。
5VERB 严重毁坏(机器);破坏(组织、体系) To cripple a machine, organization, or system means to damage it severely or prevent it from working properly. 严重毁坏(机器);破坏(组织、体系)
Let's try to cripple their communications. [VERB noun]
我们试着破坏他们的通讯设备吧。
A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy. [VERB noun]
全面切断物品供应会使该国经济陷入瘫痪。
The pilot was able to maneuver the crippled aircraft out of the hostile area. [VERB-ed]