crippling

adj.

严重损害身体的；有严重后果的；

v.

削弱“cripple”的现在分词；使受损；

1. The young leader was in full flower when he was struck down by a crippling disease.
   这个年轻的领导人正值其事业到达顶峰之时，被一种致人残废的病症折磨倒了。
2. Strikes were as crippling as taxes.
   罢工如同重税一样造成损害。
3. The high unemployment rate has a crippling effect on the economy.
   高失业率对于经济造成严重影响。

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