cripple

cripple的音标是[ˈkrɪpl] ，基本翻译是瘸子，跛足；使残废；削弱，损害；使严重受损。速记技巧是：可以联想到瘸子走路一瘸一拐，因此可以快速记忆。

cripple的英文词源：

cripple这个词源于古英语cripplecrippa，意为“跛足的人”。

变化形式：

cripple作为动词时，有现在分词crippling和过去式、过去分词crippled，现在分词和过去分词都含有"跛的"的意思。

相关单词：

1. disability：残疾，与cripple同源，表示身体上的缺陷或障碍。

2. lame：跛足的，与cripple同源，表示身体上的缺陷或不便。

3. limp：蹒跚，跛行，与cripple同源，表示行走时身体不平衡的动作。

4. hobble：蹒跚而行，跛行，与cripple同源，表示行走困难的动作。

5. lame-duck：跛脚的，比喻任期将满的官员或议员。

6. cripple-trap：跛足者的陷阱，比喻对残疾人不利的环境或条件。

7. cripple-proof：防跛足的，指设计考虑到了残疾人使用的产品或设施。

8. crippled：跛足的，比喻因某种原因而受到限制或损失。

9. cramp：痉挛，抽筋，与cripple同源，表示身体上的不适或疼痛。

10. cripple-stroke：一种游泳姿势，类似于跛足者的行走方式。

以上单词都与cripple有着密切的联系，它们都源于同一个词源，表示身体上的缺陷或障碍。这些单词在英语中广泛使用，并被用来描述各种不同的情境和情况。

cripple常用短语：

cripple sb"s pride

cripple the economy

cripple the workforce

cripple the immune system

cripple the body

cripple the brain

cripple one"s ability

例句：

1. If you cripple someone"s pride, you make them feel very unhappy or inferior by saying or doing something that makes them feel like they have lost face.

2. The economic recession has crippled the country"s ability to generate income.

3. The accident crippled his left arm.

英文小作文：

Cripple and Hope

In life, we all face challenges that may seem insurmountable at times. However, it is our resilience and perseverance that help us overcome these obstacles. Cripple, indeed, can refer to something that debilitates us, but it can also represent the hope and strength that we find within ourselves to overcome it.

When we are faced with adversity, it is important to remember that we have the ability to rise above it. We may feel weak or powerless at times, but it is only temporary. With the right attitude and effort, we can turn our weaknesses into strengths and emerge stronger than ever before.

In this way, cripple can be a catalyst for growth and development. It forces us to examine our weaknesses and find ways to improve, which ultimately leads to personal growth and success. Therefore, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, we should remain hopeful and persevere, knowing that we have the strength within ourselves to overcome any obstacle.