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Impair Ability Impaired Verb Sth Ed Im·Pair ɪmˈpeə(R

The word "impair" means to damage, hinder, or weaken something. It is used as a verb, often in formal contexts, to describe a negative impact on an ability or function.

损害;妨碍;削弱

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[VERB 动词]损害;妨碍;削弱 If something impairs something such as an ability or the way something works, it damages it or makes it worse.
  [V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • Consumption of alcohol impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery...

    饮酒会削弱你驾驶汽车或操控机器的能力。

  • His movements were painfully impaired by arthritis.

    他行动不便,深受关节炎之苦。

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  • The blast left him with permanently impaired hearing.

    爆炸造成他的听力永久性损伤。


Oxford im·pair / ɪmˈpeə(r) ; NAmE ɪmˈper / verb impairsth ( formal) to damage sth or make sth worse 损害;削弱 synonyms at
damage
impair impairs impaired impairing
im·pair / ɪmˈpeə(r) ; NAmE ɪmˈper /
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impairim‧pair /ɪmˈpeə $ -ˈper/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
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to damage something or make it not as good as it should be:  The illness had impaired his ability to think and concentrate. see thesaurus at
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impair

[ɪmˈpeə(r)]impaired, impairing, impairs

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impaired[1205]
损害(69%),削弱(31%)
vt.损害;削弱;减少

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