cripple /ˈkripl/ I. n. ［c］跛子， 伤残人(或动物)：He became a cripple after the traffic accident. 他因交通事故而致残。‖II.vt. 1.使跛，使受伤，致残：crippled soldiers 跛足的伤兵 2.严重削弱，使陷于瘫痪：The ship was crippled by the storm. 船因暴风雨受到严重损伤。The team was crippled by his absence. 他的缺席使这支球队的实力削弱。