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cripple

/krɪpəl/

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to seriously damage or limit the ability of something to function

严重削弱；使瘫痪

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A major power failure could cripple the city's transport system.
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大规模停电可能使城市交通系统瘫痪。
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Pronunciation: /krɪpəl/

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