crippling
adjective uk/ˈkrɪp.əl.ɪŋ/ us/ˈkrɪp.əl.ɪŋ/
严重的;造成严重后果的
causing serious injuries or harm
A crippling attack of malaria kept him in bed for months. 严重的疟疾让他好几个月卧床不起。
The bomb attack dealt a crippling blow to tourism in the country. 炸弹袭击对该国的旅游业造成了沉重的打击。
crippling debts 负债累累
See: cripple
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- The novel opens during a crippling drought.
- The new regulations will be potentially crippling for the industry.
- Crippling shyness can seriously affect your work.