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crutches
UK //ˈkrʌtʃɪz//US //ˈkrʌtʃɪz//
词源
源自中古英语 'crucche'，可能来自古英语 'crycc'（意为“支撑”或“棍棒”），与古高地德语 'krucka'（拐杖）同源。
noun
❶ 拐杖，指用于支撑身体、帮助行走的医疗辅助工具，通常由腋下支撑或前臂支撑两种类型。
“After the accident, he had to walk with crutches for two months.”
（事故后，他不得不拄拐杖走了两个月。）
“She leaned on her crutches while waiting for the bus.”
（等公交车时，她靠在拐杖上休息。）
❶ 比喻依赖或支撑物，指在困难时期提供帮助或支持的人或事物。
“During his recovery, his family became his emotional crutches.”
（康复期间，家人成了他情感上的依靠。）
“Some people use coffee as a crutch to get through the morning.”
（有些人靠咖啡撑过早晨。）
同义词:supports, props, braces
常见短语
on crutches — 指某人正在使用拐杖行走，通常因受伤或手术后需要辅助。
“She was on crutches for six weeks after breaking her ankle.”
（脚踝骨折后，她拄了六周拐杖。）
emotional crutch — 比喻情感上的依赖，指某人或某物在心理上提供安全感或支持。
“He became her emotional crutch after the divorce.”
（离婚后，他成了她情感上的支柱。）